NEW DELHI: Those convicted of manufacturing and selling adulterated food may end up spending their lives in jail and pay Rs 10 lakh as fine, if recommendations of the Law Commission in this regard are accepted.
In its report The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (Provisions dealing with Food Adulteration) submitted to the Law Ministry today, the law panel has proposed amendments to sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code.
The Commission has recommended harsher punishments than the present six-month jail term.
Grading “injury” to those consuming these adulterated products into various categories, the Commission has recommended different jail terms and fines.
While section 272 deals with manufacture of adulterated items, section 273 deals with their sale. (AGENCIES)
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