Section 274 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever adulterates any article of food or
drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink,
or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.