What is IPC 245 in BNS?

IPC 245 in BNS: Section 188

Section 245 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 245 deals with unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 245 is now BNS 188.

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