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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Section 277

Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in

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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. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.