Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 246

IPC 246 in BNS: Section 178(5)

Section 246 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 178(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 246 deals with fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin. BNS 178 brings it together with IPC 230, 231, 232, 247, 248, 249, 255 and 489A. BNS 178 is new, with no IPC counterpart. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 246 is now BNS 178(5).

Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin · BNS 178 brings it together with IPC 230, 231, 232, 247, 248, 249, 255 and 489A. BNS 178 is new, with no IPC counterpart.

Merged
15% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XII
s. 246
Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts anything else into the cavity alters the composition of the coin.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. X
s. 178(5)of section 178
Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
(5) the offence of “counterfeiting coin” includes diminishing the weight or alteration of the composition, or alteration of the appearance of the coin.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 178
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 246
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. 246 IPCBNS 178 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 178 · Counterfeiting coin, Government stam…IPC 230 · “Coin” definedIPC 231 · Counterfeiting coinIPC 232 · Counterfeiting Indian coinIPC 247 · Fraudulently or dishonestly diminish…IPC 248 · Altering appearance of coin with int…IPC 249 · Altering appearance of Indian coin w…IPC 255 · Counterfeiting Government stampIPC 489A · Counterfeiting currency-notes or ban…
IPC 245 · Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mintIPC 247 · Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin

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