Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold 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 three thousand rupees, or with both.
Section
272
Chapter
Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
Category
Public Health, Safety, Convenience