Section 249 - Causing hurt by means of poison with intent to commit an offence.

Whoever administers to or causes to be taken by a person a poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug or thing with intent to cause hurt to that person or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.