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Section 246 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation- A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts anything else into the cavity alters the composition of that coin.
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- Section 358: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
- Section 316: Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
- Section 477: Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
- Section 279: Rash driving or riding on a public way
- Section 263: Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
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