Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 271

BNS 271: earlier IPC 269

Section 271 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 269 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 271 deals with negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 271 was IPC 269.

Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 269
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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