Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 274 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 274: Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale (Legacy IPC Section 272)
Statutory Classification Details
Adulterating food or drink
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment forintended for sale, so as to6 months, or fine of make the same noxious.5,000 rupees, or both