180. 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.
BNS Section 180: Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. It replaces IPC 242, IPC 243, IPC 252, IPC 253, IPC 259, IPC 489C of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 180 is cognizable and non-bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. | Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 180
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 242: Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
- IPC 243
- IPC 252
- IPC 253
- IPC 259
- IPC 489C
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