The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 276 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, 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.