Sale of noxious food or drink

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

Section 273 - Sale of noxious food or drink

Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food 1. The word" and" omitted by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the third Sch. 2. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for" by the G. of I., or by any Govt.". 3. The words" Central or any Provincial" rep. by the A. O. 1950. 4. The words" or the Crown Representative" were rep. by the A. O. 1948. or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.