IPC Section 237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B in BNS
IPC Section 237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B corresponds to BNS Section 179 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B |
|---|---|
| New provision | 179 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 179 — Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
Drafting note. Eleven sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of section and offences has b een reduced by ten.
Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, 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 237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B in BNS?
IPC Section 237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B is BNS Section 179 — Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
Has the provision changed?
Eleven sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of section and offences has b een reduced by ten.
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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