Of Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency And Morals
BNS Section 278 - Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
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278. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.--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.