Penalty for mixing noxious substance with liquor

Whoever mixes or permits to be mixed with any liquor sold or manufactured or possessed by him any noxious drug or any foreign ingredient likely to cause grievous hurt or death to human beings, shall, on conviction, be punishable: (a) if as a result of such an act, death is caused to any person with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees; (b) if as a result of such an act, grievous hurt is caused to any person with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees; (c) in other cases which do not fall into sub-clauses (a) and (b), if as a result of such an act, any other consequential injury is caused to any person, with imprisonment for a term of one year and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to Rs. 2,50,000; and (d) if as a result of such an act, no injury is caused to any person, with imprisonment for a term of six months and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or 5 times the value of liquor whichever is higher. Explanation: For the purpose of this section the expression "grievous hurt" shall have the same meaning as in Section 320 of the Indian Penal Code, 45 of 1860.