BNS Section 274: Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 272
Procedural Classification Summary
Adulterating food or drink
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment forintended for sale, so as to6 months, or fine of make the same noxious.5,000 rupees, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.