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Section 243 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
243. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 126[Indian coin], having known at the time when he became possessed of it that it was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Related Sections
- Section 261: Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
- Section 94: Act to which a person is compelled by threats
- Section 424: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property
- Section 452: House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- Section 501: Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory
Related Acts
- Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019
- Repealing and Amending Act, 2017
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017
- Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
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