Of Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency And Morals
BNS Section 271 - Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
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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.