Section 277 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Sale of adulterated drugs

  1. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in
    such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells
    the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal
    purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not
    knowing of the 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 five thousand rupees,
    or with both.