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Section 253 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
253. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof-
Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 247 or 249 has been committed, having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof, that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Related Sections
- Section 495: Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
- Section 196: Using evidence known to be false
- Section 282: Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel-
- Section 234: Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin
- Section 476: Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
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