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Pakistan Penal Code

Chapter XIV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Sale of adulterated drugs

Section 275 · Pakistan Penal Code

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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 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1(1) 1943/AJAG/CMLA/82 dt. 16-11-82 (Ext. Gaz. IBD. Part-I, dt. 21-11-82 page, 153). 2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), section 2, for “six months”.

How to cite

In a petition
Section 275, PPC
With heading
Section 275 PPC (Sale of adulterated drugs)
In full
Section 275, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 98