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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 333: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty
- Section 235: Possession of instrument, or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin
- Section 457: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
- Section 307: Attempt to murder
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