§ 260 Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Section 260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be a counterfeit

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Indian Penal Code, 1860
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260

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Indian Penal Code, 1860

260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be a counterfeit

Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.