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Indian Penal Code

(IPC)

Sale of noxious food or drink.

Chapter 14: Of Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Section: 273

Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, 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.

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