Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 272 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 272: Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (Legacy IPC Section 270)
Statutory Classification Details
Malignantly doing any act
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,known to be likely to spread or fine, or both. infection of any disease dangerous to life