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 for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $1,500, or with both.
Section history
Section 272 — Adulteration of food or drink which is intended for sale
As in force on 21 November 2010.
Timeline 5 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
- 21 November 2010 You are here
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[Indian PC 1860, s. 272]