(2) “coin” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in section 2 of the Coinage Act, 2011 and includes metal used for the time being as money and is stamped and issued by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power intended to be so used;
IPC Section 230 in BNS: Section 178(2)
“Coin” defined
Section 230 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“Coin” defined) corresponds to Section 178(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 178 is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Court of Session; punishment: Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | Counterfeiting coins, government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes. | Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
Text of BNS Section 178(2)
Full BNS Section 178 and every IPC section it replaced →
Other IPC sections now in BNS 178
- IPC 231: Counterfeiting coin. 255.Counterfeiting Government stamp. 489A. Counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes → BNS 178
- IPC 232: → BNS 178
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