The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 272 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
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 one thousand rupees, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable.