Section 275 of BNS : Section 275: Sale of noxious food or drink.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi runs a small grocery store in a local market in Delhi. He receives a batch of milk packets from his supplier, but upon inspection, he notices that the milk has a foul smell and is visibly spoiled. Despite knowing that the milk is unfit for consumption, Ravi decides to sell it to his customers to avoid financial loss. One of his customers, Priya, buys the milk and falls ill after consuming it. Under Section 275 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both, for selling noxious food.

Example 2:

Sunita owns a small roadside eatery in Mumbai. She prepares a batch of samosas using potatoes that have started to rot. She is aware that the potatoes are not suitable for cooking but uses them anyway to save costs. A customer, Rajesh, eats the samosas and suffers from severe food poisoning. Sunita, knowing that the food was unfit for consumption, can be held liable under Section 275 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. She faces the possibility of imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both, for offering noxious food for sale.