Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 179

BNS 179: earlier IPC 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260 and 489B

Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Sections 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260 and 489B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 179 deals with using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. It brings 11 old provisions together. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 179 was IPC 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260 and 489B.

Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. · It brings 11 old provisions together.

Merged
Came from
84% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XII
s. 237
Import or export of counterfeit coin
Whoever imports into 2[India], or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. X
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 237
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 237 IPCBNS 179 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 237 · Import or export of counterfeit coinIPC 238 · Import or export of counterfeits of …IPC 239 · Delivery of coin, possessed with kno…IPC 240 · Delivery of Indian coin, possessed w…IPC 241 · Delivery of coin as genuine, which, …IPC 250 · Delivery of coin, possessed with kno…IPC 251 · Delivery of Indian coin, possessed w…IPC 254 · Delivery of coin as genuine which, w…IPC 258 · Sale of counterfeit Government stampIPC 260 · Using as genuine a Government stamp …IPC 489B · Using as genuine, forged or counterf…
BNS 178 · Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.BNS 180 · Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.

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