INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to
271. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
changed or removed in old law
changed or added in new law
Similar wording stays plain; only differences are highlighted.
INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to
life.
269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease
dangerous to life.--Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act
which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to
spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
271. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.—Whoever unlawfully or
negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the
infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023