Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 270 in BNS
§ 270 IPC→§ 272 BNS
Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Section 270 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) corresponds to Section 272 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 228A | Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences | 72 |
| 268 | Public nuisance | 270 |
| 269 | Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life | 271 |
| 272 | Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale | 274 |
| 273 | Sale of noxious food or drink | 275 |
| 274 | Adulteration of drugs | 276 |
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