Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 240. Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit.
240. Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit.—Whoever, having any counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of [i][Indian coin], and which, at the time when he became possessed of it, he knew to be a counterfeit of [ii][Indian coin], fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive it 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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Cognizable or not? |
Cognizable |
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Bailable or not? |
Non-bailable |
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Compoundable or not? |
Not compoundable |
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Triable by whom? |
Court of Session |
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[i] Substituted by the A.O. 1950 for “the Queen's coin”.
[ii] Substituted by the A.O. 1950 for “the Queen's coin”.
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