Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 270 :
Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life:
(See section 272 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 2 years, 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 malignantly 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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
