Criminal liability and Environment Protection-Offences Affecting Public health and Safety under Penal Code 1960
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Criminal Liability and
Environment Protection under the Indian Penal Code 1960
Key Offenses and Penalties:
Section 269: Negligent Act
Likely to Spread Infection of Disease Dangerous to Life
- Covers negligent acts that could spread
dangerous infections, such as malaria or typhoid.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 6
months, fine, or both.
- Cognizable, bailable, and
non-compoundable.
Section 270: Malignant Act
Likely to Spread Infection of Disease Dangerous to Life
- Focuses on intentional and malicious acts
of spreading serious diseases, such as leprosy or yellow fever.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 2
years.
- Cognizable, bailable, and
non-compoundable.
Section 271: Disobedience to
Quarantine Rule
- Addresses the violation of quarantine
rules imposed during disease outbreaks.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 6
months, fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable, bailable, and
non-compoundable.
Section 272: Adulteration of
Food or Drink Intended for Sale
- Prohibits adulterating food or drink in a
way that makes it harmful for consumption.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 6
months, fine up to 1000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable, bailable, and
non-compoundable.
Section 273: Sale of Noxious
Food or Drink
- Covers the sale of food or drink that is
known to be harmful or unfit for consumption.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 6
months, fine up to 1000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable, bailable, and
non-compoundable.
Section 274: Adulteration of
Drugs
- Prohibits adulterating drugs, which can
have severe health consequences.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 6
months, fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable, non-bailable, and
non-compoundable.
Section 275: Sale of
Adulterated Drugs
- Saling of adulterating drugs, which can
have severe health consequences even of knowing that it is adulterated
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 6
months, fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable, bailable, and
non-compoundable.
Section 276: Sale of Drugs as
Different Drug or Preparation
- Covers knowingly selling drugs under
different names or preparations, misleading consumers.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 1
year, fine, or both.
Section 277: Fouling Water of
Public Spring or Reservoir
- Prohibits polluting water sources used
for public consumption.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 3
months, fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Section 278: Making Atmosphere
Noxious to Health
- Prohibits generating air pollution that
is harmful to public health.
- Punishable with imprisonment up to 6
months, fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
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