What is the punishment under BNS 180?

180: Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.

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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 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 180 is cognizable and non-bailable.

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

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.

11 of 2011.

IPC sections replaced

IPC 242: Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof. 243. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof. 252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof. 253. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof. 259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp. 489C. Possession of forged or counterfeit currency- notes or bank-notes

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