Ipc Section 274 : Adulteration of drugs:

Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 274 :
Adulteration of drugs:
(See section 276 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Adulterating any drug or medical preparation intended for sale so as to lessen its efficacy, or to change its operation, or to make it noxious.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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State Amendment :
Uttar Pradesh :
Offence: Adulterating any drug or medical preparation intended for sale so as to lessen its efficacy, or to change its operation, or to make it noxious.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life, with or without fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session.
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Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical preparation, or to make it noxious, intending that it shall be sold or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used for, any medicinal purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, 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 Amendment :
Uttar Pradesh :
In section 272, 273,274,275 and 276 for the words 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, the following shall be substituted, namely –
shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine :
Provided that the Court may, for adequate reasons to be mentioned in the judgement, impose a sentence of imprisonment which is less than imprisonment for life.

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