Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
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Summary
Intentionally, or with knowledge or reason to believe, doing any act likely to spread a disease dangerous to life is an offence. It applies when the actor knows or ought to suspect the act will transmit a life‑threatening infection. Punishment may be imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both.
Example
Priya knows she has a contagious, life‑threatening illness. She deliberately coughs into the office air‑conditioning vent to infect colleagues. She can be prosecuted and, if convicted, face up to two years in prison, a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason the 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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