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Section 180 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.-If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an offence under this section.
Related Sections
- Section 355: Misconduct in public by a drunken person
- Section 258: Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
- Section 311: Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
- Section 63: Rape
- Section 165: Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
Related Acts
- Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019
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