Sale of noxious food or drink
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Summary
Selling, offering or exposing for sale any article as food or drink that is noxious or unfit, when the seller knows or has reason to believe it is harmful, is punishable with imprisonment up to six months, or a fine up to five thousand rupees, or both. The offence requires knowledge or a reasonable belief that the item is unfit as food or drink.
Example
Priya runs a milk stall and knowingly sells milk that has gone sour. She can be prosecuted and, if convicted, face up to six months imprisonment, a fine up to Rs 5,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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