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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
Classification of Offence as per Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
- Punishment:
- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.