Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 273 in BNS
§ 273 IPC→§ 275 BNS
Sale of noxious food or drink. Section 273 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sale of noxious food or drink) corresponds to Section 275 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life | 271 |
| 270 | Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life | 272 |
| 272 | Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale | 274 |
| 274 | Adulteration of drugs | 276 |
| 277 | Fouling water of public spring or reservoir | 279 |
| 278 | Making atmosphere noxious to health | 280 |
Practise it
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