BNS Section 188 — Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint

CHAPTER X OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN, CURRENCY-NOTES, BANK-NOTES, AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

Whoever, without lawful authority, takes any coining tool or instrument out of a mint that is lawfully established in India, commits an offence. The punishment for this act is imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend to seven years, and the person shall also be liable to a fine.

Official Text

Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

IPC §245 — Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint