IPC Section 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A in BNS
IPC Section 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A corresponds to BNS Section 178 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 178 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 178 — Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency- notes or bank- notes
Drafting note. Nine sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by eight. Illustrations given u /s 230 IPC are excluded.
Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, currency-note or bank-note, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—For the purposes of this Chapter,— (1) the expression “bank-note” means a promissory note or engagement for the payment of money to bearer on demand issued by any person carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, or issued
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A in BNS?
IPC Section 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A is BNS Section 178 — Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency- notes or bank- notes.
Has the provision changed?
Nine sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by eight. Illustrations given u /s 230 IPC are excluded.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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