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Section 249 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

249. Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description

Whoever performs on ¹³⁰[any Indian coin] any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, 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 129: Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
Section 245: Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
Section 94: Act to which a person is compelled by threats
Section 208: Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
Section 171A: Candidate, Electoral right defined

Related Acts

Commercial Courts Act, 2015
Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020
Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2017

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