| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 272 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both