IPC § 270 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 270 IPC — Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 272 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 272 — Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 272 in full