Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.

[i][487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.—Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unlesshe proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]

 

More details about this Section

Cognizable or not?

Non-cognizable

Whether Bailable?

Bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

Triable by whom?

Any Magistrate

 

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[i]  Substituted by Act 4 of 1889, S. 3, for the original section.

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