Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 269 in BNS
§ 269 IPC→§ 271 BNS
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Section 269 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) corresponds to Section 271 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Harbouring an offender | 249 |
| 228A | Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences | 72 |
| 268 | Public nuisance | 270 |
| 270 | Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life | 272 |
| 272 | Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale | 274 |
| 273 | Sale of noxious food or drink | 275 |
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