IPC Section 258 — Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
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
A person who sells, or offers to sell, a stamp that they know or have reason to believe is a fake version of a stamp issued by the government for revenue purposes can be sent to prison for up to seven years and may also have to pay a fine.
Official Text
Whoever sells, or offers for sale, any stamp which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Referred to by
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §179 — Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
