Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Offence : Knowingly selling of drug as a different drug or preparation.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.
By what Court triable : Any Magistrate.
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