IPC Section 248 — Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description

Summary

Whoever changes the look of a coin by doing something to it, intending for that coin to be used as if it were a different type of coin, can be sent to prison for up to three years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever performs on any coin any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, 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

• THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN v. KANHAIYA LAL — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• ... Petitioner vs 1. The State represented by — Madras High Court (2014)
• Crl.A.No.228/2010 vs State rep.by: — Madras High Court (2010)
• ... Petitioners/Accused vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police, — Madras High Court (2007)
• CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION v. K.M. SHARAN — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• Petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.27638/2011 vs Mr.K.S.Palanichamy — Madras High Court (2011)
• ... Petitioner vs 1. The Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2019)
• ...Petitioner vs State represented by — Madras High Court (2010)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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