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Section 254 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
255. Counterfeiting Government stamp
Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with 104[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation- A person commits this offence who counterfeits by causing a genuine stamp of one denomination to appear like a genuine stamp of a different denomination.
Related Sections
- Section 227: Violation of condition of remission of punishment
- Section 197: Issuing or signing false certificate
- Section 196: Using evidence known to be false
- Section 209: Dishonestly making false claim in Court
- Section 422: Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors-.
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