Sale of noxious food or drink
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Summary
Selling, offering, or displaying as food or drink any article that is spoiled, contaminated, or otherwise unfit for consumption, while knowing or having reason to believe it is noxious, is an offence. The offender can be punished with up to six months imprisonment, or a fine up to one thousand rupees, or both. The seller must have knowledge or a reasonable belief that the article is unfit.
Example
Priya runs a neighbourhood sweet shop. She smells the milk is sour but still uses it to make ladoos and sells them. Since she sold food she knew or had reason to believe was unfit, she could face up to six months imprisonment, or a fine up to one thousand rupees, 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
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