IPC Section 270

Indian Penal Code

US
  • Home
  • Prev
  • Index
  • Next
Messages
IPCChapter XIV

S. 270

Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life

Description

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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life

2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
  • Top
  • Prev
  • Index
  • Next
© 2025 A Lawyers Reference™
174 Users Online   |   TimeTaken 0.4924 secs
» All Sections Lists:BNS /IPC /CrPC /NIA /HMA /IEA /MVA
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •