Of Offencesaffectingthe Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decencyand Morals
IPC Section 273 - Sale of noxious food or drink
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IPC Section 273 deals with sale of noxious food or drink.
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273. Sale of noxious food or drink. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink,
any article which has been rendered or has bec ome 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 ma y
extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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