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Section 247 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on ¹³⁰[any Indian 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 seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Sections

Section 192: Fabricating false evidence
Section 394: Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery
Section 343: Wrongful confinement for three or more days
Section 248: Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
Section 52A: Harbor

Related Acts

National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
Repealing and Amending Act, 2015
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

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