Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 260 :
Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit:
(See section 179 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be a counterfeit of 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, or with fine, or with both.
