Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 184

BNS 184: earlier IPC 262

Section 184 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 262 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 184 deals with using Government stamp known to have been before used. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 184 was IPC 262.

Using Government stamp known to have been before used.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XII
s. 262
Using Government stamp known to have been before used
Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. X
s. 184
Using Government stamp known to have been before used.
Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 262
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 262 IPCBNS 184 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 262 · Using Government stamp known to have…
BNS 183 · Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government.BNS 185 · Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.

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