Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 277 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 277: Sale of adulterated drugs (Legacy IPC Section 275)
Statutory Classification Details
Sale of adulterated drugs
- 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 for6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both