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Section 273 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

273. Sale of noxious food or drink

Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

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Related Acts

Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
Code on Social Security Act, 2020
National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

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