INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to
272. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to
life.
270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease
dangerous to life.--Whoever malignantly 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 two
years, or with fine, or with both.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
272. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.—Whoever malignantly
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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023