Indian Penal Code, 1860

Sale of noxious food or drink .

273 . Whoever 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.

STATE AMENDMENTS

ORISSA

See State Amendments in section 272.

UTTAR PRADESH

See State Amendments in section 272.

WEST BENGAL

See State Amendments in section 272.