BNS Section 271: Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 269
Procedural Classification Summary
Negligently doing any act
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment forknown to be likely to spread 6 months, or fine, or both. infection of any disease dangerous to life
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.