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Section 244 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in 128[India], does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, 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 240: Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
- Section 424: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property
- Section 136: Harboring deserter
- Section 225B: Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
- Section 457: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
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