BNS Section 271 — Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
CHAPTER XV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both”
Summary
Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act that is likely to spread the infection of a disease dangerous to life, and knows or has reason to believe that it is likely to do so, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Official Text
Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- IPC §269 — Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
