Section 276 IPC-Dhara 276-Dafa-Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation

Section 276 IPC-Dhara 276-Dafa-Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation:

 

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. 

State Amendments 

In section 276, State Amendments are the same as under section 272.