Indian Penal Code
IPC 269 is now BNS 271.
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