IPC Section 266 — Being in possession of false weight or measure

offences relating to weights and measures

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both”

Summary

If a person has a weighing instrument, weight, or measure of length or capacity that they know is false, and they plan for it to be used dishonestly, they can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever is in possession of any instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, intending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

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