Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 235 :
Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin:
(See section 181 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class
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Offence: If Indian coin.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
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 is in possession of any instrument or material, for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin, or knowing or having reason to believe that the same is intended to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine;
If Indian Coin. – and if the coin to be counterfeited is [Indian coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “the Queens coin”.
