Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 271 :
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life :
(See section 269 of IPC 1860)
Section : 271
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Any Magistrate.
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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.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 269 :
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life:
(See section 271 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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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.