Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 180 :
Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes :
(See section 239, 240, 250, 251, 256, 257, 258, 259, 489C of IPC 1860)
Section : 180
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency notes or bank-notes.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 7 years or fine or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation :
If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an offence under this section.
