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Section 255 - 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 223: Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
- Section 146: Rioting
- Section 123: Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- Section 182: False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
- Section 236: Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin
Related Acts
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Amendment Act, 2017
- Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017
- Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
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