IPC Section 246 — Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin

Summary

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly does anything to a coin that reduces its weight or changes what it is made of can be sent to prison for up to three years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

• Petitioner/A8-Crl.OP.12760/14 vs The Inspector of Police, CBI — Madras High Court (2014)
• ... Petitioner/A-5 in Crl.OP.7183/2015 vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police, — Madras High Court (2015)
• CRL OP/5464/2011 — Madras High Court (2011)
• .. Petitioner vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police — Madras High Court (2012)
• MD. IBRAHIM & ORS v. STATE OF BIHAR & ANR. 1261 — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• in Crl.OP.14971/2013 vs The State rep. by — Madras High Court (2013)
• .. Petitioners / A-1 to A-3 vs Mr. A.P.Varghese — Madras High Court (2011)
• Crl.O.P.No.18297 vs 1. State through the — Madras High Court (2007)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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