IPC Section 234 — Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin

Summary

A person who makes, repairs, or takes part in making or repairing any tool or device meant for counterfeiting Indian coin, or who buys, sells, or gives away such a tool knowing or having reason to believe it will be used for counterfeiting, can be sent to prison for up to seven years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

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 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.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 358 NIKESH TARACHAND SHAH v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2017)
• THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH v. HAFIZ MOHAMMAD ISMAIL AND HAFIZ JAWED ALI — Supreme Court of India (1960)
• SC (1956) Vol.1 p.506 — Supreme Court of India (1956)
• THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH v. HAFIZ MOHAMMAD ISMAIL AND HAFIZ JAWED ALI — Supreme Court of India (1960)
• SARABHAI M. CHEMICALS v. C.C.E., VADODARA — Supreme Court of India (S)
• ...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)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §181 — Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes