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IPC Section 274 - Adulteration of drugs
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 274 deals with adulteration of drugs.
Full official legal text
274. Adulteration of drugs. Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner
as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical preparation, or to make it
noxious, intending that it shall be sold or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used
for, any medicinal purpose, as if it had not undergone such 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
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