The text is substantially unchanged
IPC Section 250 is now BNS Section 179
250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered.
Old law
IPC §250
250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered.
250. Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Read more: IPC §250New law
BNS §179
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179. Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, shall be punished with 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.
Read more: BNS §179Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.
