187. Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
IPC Section 244 in BNS: Section 187
Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
Section 244 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law) corresponds to Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 187 is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
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 187
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