IPC Section 231 — Counterfeiting coin

Summary

If a person makes a fake coin, or knowingly takes part in any step of the process of making a fake coin, that person commits an offence. The punishment for this offence can be imprisonment for up to seven years, along with a fine.

Official Text

Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting 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.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 358 NIKESH TARACHAND SHAH v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2017)
• SC (1956) Vol.1 p.506 — Supreme Court of India (1956)
• Petitioner vs 1. The State, represented by — Madras High Court (2013)
• ...Petitioner vs K.P.S.Jayachandran — Madras High Court (2006)
• ... Petitioner vs 1. State by — Madras High Court (2018)
• SC (2025) Vol.10 p.131 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. MRS. VIJA YA C. GURSHANEY AND ANR. AUGUST 26, 2003 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• SC (2024) Vol.1 p.549 — Supreme Court of India (2024)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §178 — Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes