Section 234 · Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin
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Whoever makes or mends, or
performs any part of the process of making or mending or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or
instrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be
used, for the purpose of counterfeiting 1
[Indian coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 7 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Court of Session
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 234BNS 181
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
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How this section has changed
The law that applies is the law as it stood on the date of the offence — which is why this timeline matters.
- 1950Substituted
By: the A. O. 1950
The text this replaced
the Queen’s coin
The text in force on the date of the offence is the text that applies — a later amendment does not reach back.