Penal Code (Act No. XLV of 1860).

The Penal Code of Bangladesh (Code) provides for the offences and penalties committed by persons within Bangladesh for every act or omission contrary to the provisions of this Code. The Code provides for punishment and penalties for offences committed, inter alia, in respect of property, human body, public health and safety, weights and measures etc. The Code includes penalties for fraudulent use of false weighing or measuring instrument (sec. 264), false weight or measure (sec. 265), and being in possession or selling false weights and measures (sec. 266,267). Further, the Code lays down the punishment for negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (sec. 269); adulteration of food or drinks meant for sale (sec. 272); sale of noxious food or drinks (sec. 273); adulteration of drugs (sec. 274); fouling water of public spring or reservoir (sec. 277); and making atmosphere noxious to health (sec. 278). The Code also imposes penalties and punishment for harming animals (sec. 428); harming cattle (sec. 429); mischief by injury to works of irrigation, or supply of water meant for food or drink for human beings or animals (sec. 430); or any bridge or navigable river, channel (sec. 431); or drainage (sec. 432); or damage to agricultural produce (sec. 435).