Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 188

BNS 188: earlier IPC 245

Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 245 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 188 deals with unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. 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 188 was IPC 245.

Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XII
s. 245
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in 2[India], any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. X
s. 188
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.
Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 245
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 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. 245 IPCBNS 188 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 245 · Unlawfully taking coining instrument…
BNS 187 · Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.BNS 189 · Unlawful assembly.

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