The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Act, 2021
The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Act, 2021
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This law amends the Indian Penal Code to impose stricter penalties for adulterating food, drinks, and drugs throughout the state of Rajasthan. It increases the minimum prison sentence from six months to one year and raises the maximum to life imprisonment, along with higher fines ranging from ten thousand to fifty thousand rupees. The changes apply to anyone who adulterates these items, ensuring harsher consequences if the adulteration is dangerous to human life. The law aims to protect public health by deterring the sale of unsafe food and medicines through significantly increased legal consequences.
- 1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. 2. Amendment of section 272, Central Act No. 45 of 1860.
- 3. 3. Amendment of section 273, Central Act No. 45 of 1860.
- 4. 4. Amendment of section 274, Central Act No. 45 of 1860.
- 5. 5. Amendment of section 275, Central Act No. 45 of 1860.
- 6. 6. Amendment of section 276, Central Act No. 45 of 1860.
- 7. 7. Amendment of First Schedule, Central Act No. 2 of 1974.
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