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BNS Section 271

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Reviewed by Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

BNS Section 271

Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life

Section 271 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) deals with negligent acts likely to spread infection of a 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.


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Offence : Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life.


Punishment : Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.


Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable.


Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.


By what Court triable : Any Magistrate.




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