The text is substantially unchanged
IPC Section 487 is now BNS Section 350(1)
487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.
Old law
IPC §487
487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.
487. Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Read more: IPC §487New law
BNS §350(1)
350(1)
350(1). Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Read more: BNS §350(1)Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.
