IPC Section 233 / 234 / 235 / 256 / 257 / 489D in BNS
IPC Section 233 / 234 / 235 / 256 / 257 / 489D corresponds to BNS Section 181 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 233 / 234 / 235 / 256 / 257 / 489D |
|---|---|
| New provision | 181 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 181 — Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, govt stamps, currency notes or bank notes
Drafting note. Six 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 five, and 'any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of r evenue' is added.
Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any machinery, die, or instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for forging or 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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 233 / 234 / 235 / 256 / 257 / 489D in BNS?
IPC Section 233 / 234 / 235 / 256 / 257 / 489D is BNS Section 181 — Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, govt stamps, currency notes or bank notes.
Has the provision changed?
Six 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 five, and 'any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of r evenue' is added.
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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