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Section 271 BNS — Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Official PDF page 74

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271.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.

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