Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 257 :
Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp:
(See section 181 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 7 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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Whoever makes or performs any part of the process of making, or buys, or sells, or disposes of, any instrument for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
