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Section 259 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp
Whoever has in his possession any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, intending to use, or dispose of the same as a genuine stamp, or in order that it may be used as a genuine stamp, 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 231: Counterfeiting coin
- Section 12: Public
- Section 487: Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
- Section 474: Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
- Section 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
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