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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.
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- Section 330: Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
- Section 195: Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
- Section 376A: Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation
- Section 331: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
- Section 99: Acts against which there is no right of private defense
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