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"272. |
Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious - |
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
"272. |
Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious -
(i) where such adulteration does not result in injury |
Imprisonment which may extend to six months and with fine to be paid to the victim |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
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(ii) where such adulteration results in non-grievous injury |
Imprisonment which may extend to one year and with fine to be paid to the victim |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
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(iii) where the sale of such food or drink, results in a grievous injury |
Imprisonment which may extend to six years and with fine to be paid to the victim |
Cognizable |
Non Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
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(iv) where the sale of such food or drink, results in death |
Imprisonment of not less than seven years but which may extend to life and with fine to be paid to the victim |
Cognizable |
Non Bailable |
Court of Sessions |
273. |
Selling any food or drink as food or drink, knowing the same to be noxious- |
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
273. |
Selling any food or drink, as food or drink knowing the same to be noxious-
(i) where the sale, offer for sale or exhibition for sale of such food or drink, does not result in injury |
Imprisonment which may extend to six months and with fine to be paid to the victim |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
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(ii) where the sale of such food or drink, results in non-grievous injury |
Imprisonment which may extend to one year and with fine to be paid to the victim |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
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(iii) where the sale of such food or drink, results in a grievous injury |
Imprisonment which may extend to six years and with fine to be paid to the victim |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
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(iv) where the sale of such food or drink, results in death |
Imprisonment of not less than seven years but which may extend to life and with fine to be paid to the victim |
Cognizable |
Non Bailable |
Court of Sessions." |
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272 |
Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious. |
Imprisonment for life, and fine. |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Court of Session |
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273 |
Selling any food or drink as food and drink, knowing the same to be noxious |
Imprisonment for life, and fine |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Court of Session |
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Uttar Pradesh |
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272 |
Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious. |
Imprisonment for life, with or without fine |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Court of Session |
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273 |
Selling any food or drink as food and drink, knowing the same to be noxious |
Imprisonment for life, with or without fine |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Court of Session |
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West Bengal |
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272 |
Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious. |
Imprisonment for life with or without fine |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Court of Session |
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273 |
Selling any food or drink, as food and drink, knowing the same to be noxious |
Imprisonment for life, with or without fine |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Court of Session |
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