Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 231. Counterfeiting coin.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 231. Counterfeiting coin.

231. Counterfeiting coin.—Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation.—A person commits this offence who intending to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different coin.

 

More details about this Section

Cognizable or not?

Cognizable

Bailable or not?

Non-bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

Triable by whom?

Magistrate of the first class

 

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