BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 180 — Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
Replaces IPC Section 242, 243, 252, 253, 259, 489C.
Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.—If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an offence under this section.
Nearby sections
- 177 Failure to keep election accounts.
- 178 Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
- 179 Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
- 181 Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
- 182 Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes.
- 183 Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government.
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