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IPC Section 263A in BNS: Section 186

Prohibition of fictitious stamps

Section 263A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Prohibition of fictitious stamps) corresponds to Section 186 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 186 is cognizable, bailable, triable by Any Magistrate; punishment: Fine of 200 rupees.

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Bail, cognizability and punishment

SectionOffencePunishmentCognizableBailableTriable by
186Fictitious stamps.Fine of 200 rupees.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate

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 186

186. (1) Whoever—. (a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; or. (b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp; or. (c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making any fictitious stamp, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.. (2) Any such stamp, die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for making any fictitious stamp may be seized and, if seized shall be forfeited.. (3) In this section “fictitious stamp” means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether on paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose. (4) In this section and also in sections 178 to 181 (both inclusive), and sections 183 to 185 (both inclusive) the word “Government”, when used in connection with, or in reference to any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall, notwithstanding anything in clause (12) of section 2, be deemed to include the person or persons authorised by law to administer executive Government in any part of India or in any foreign country.

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