Adulteration of drugs
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Summary
Altering a drug or medical preparation so it becomes less effective, works differently, or becomes harmful, when done with intent or knowledge that it will be sold or used as medicine, is an offence. The offender may be punished with imprisonment up to one year, or a fine up to Rs. 5,000, or both. It applies when the product is presented or likely to be used for medicinal purposes as if it were not adulterated.
Example
Aditya mixes a cheap solvent into cough syrup to stretch his stock, knowing customers will buy it as medicine. He can be punished with up to one year imprisonment or a fine up to Rs. 5,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical preparation, or to make it noxious, intending that it shall be sold or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used for, any medicinal purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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