Section 240 IPC Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit

Section 240 of Indian Penal Code 1860 : Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit

Whoever, having any counterfeit coin which is a counterfeit of 1 [Indian coin], and which, at the time when he became possessed of it, he knew to be a counterfeit of 1 [Indian coin], fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive it, shall be punished 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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1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for 'the Queens coin".

Indian Penal Code 1860

Section 229 Personation of a juror or assessor

Section 229A Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court

Section 230 Coin defined

Section 231 Counterfeiting coin

Section 232 Counterfeiting Indian coin

Section 233 Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin

Section 234 Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin

Section 235 Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin: if Indian coin

Section 236 Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin