IPC Section 276 — Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation

offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals

Criminal

Summary

If a person knowingly sells, offers for sale, or gives out from a dispensary for medical use any drug or medical preparation while claiming it is a different drug or medical preparation, that person can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.

Official Text

Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, 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.

Related Judgments

... Petitioners/Accused vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police, — Madras High Court (2007)
UMAR ABDUL SAKOOR SORA THIA v. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER NARCOTIC CONTROL BUREAU AUGUST 6, 1999 — Supreme Court of India (S)
S.C.R. 583 583 TOFAN SINGH v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU — Supreme Court of India (2020)
in Crl.OP.14971/2013 vs The State rep. by — Madras High Court (2013)
... Revision Petitioners vs State rep. by the Station House Officer, — Madras High Court (2016)
... Appellant/Accused vs State, rep.by — Madras High Court (2016)
...Petitioner vs The State of Tamilnadu — Madras High Court (2013)
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION — High Court of Delhi (2020)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

BNS §278 — Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation