IPC Section 249 — Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description

offences relating to coin 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 changes the appearance of an Indian coin, intending for it to be used as a different kind of coin, can be imprisoned for up to seven years and also fined.

Official Text

Whoever performs on any Indian 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 seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.