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IPC Section 275 - Sale of adulterated drugs
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IPC Section 275 deals with sale of adulterated drugs.
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275. Sale of adulterated drugs. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been
adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its op eration, or to render it noxious, sells
the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as
unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the
adulteration, 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.
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