277. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
Section 271 Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Section 272 Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Section 273 Disobedience to quarantine rule
Section 274 Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
Section 275 Sale of noxious food or drink
Section 276 Adulteration of drugs
Section 277 Sale of adulterated drugs
Section 278 Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation