Section 278 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.

  1. Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary
    for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical
    preparation, 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.