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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 260The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 179

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 260

Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be a counterfeit

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Indian Penal Code, 1860

260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be a counterfeit

Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 179

Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.

Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.