273. Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
IPC Section 271 in BNS: Section 273
Disobedience to quarantine rule
Section 271 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Disobedience to quarantine rule) corresponds to Section 273 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 273 is non-cognizable, bailable, triable by Any Magistrate; punishment: Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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