Sale of noxious food or drink
What this section does
Punishes the sale, offer, or exposure for sale of food or drink that has become or been rendered noxious or unfit for consumption, where the seller knows or has reason to believe it is noxious. Unlike s.274, this section targets the seller rather than the adulterator.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description for up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both.
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable
- No
- Bailable
- Yes
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused sold, offered, or exposed for sale an article as food or drink
- The article had been rendered or had become noxious, or was in a state unfit for food or drink
- The accused knew or had reason to believe that the article was noxious as food or drink
Derived from IPC s.273.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 275, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 275 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.