Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 260

IPC 260 in BNS: Section 179

Section 260 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 260 deals with using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit. BNS 179 brings it together with IPC 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 250, 251, 254, 258 and 489B. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 260 is now BNS 179.

Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit · BNS 179 brings it together with IPC 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 250, 251, 254, 258 and 489B.

Merged
52% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XII
s. 260
Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit
Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
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
Also in BNS 179
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 260
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 260 IPCBNS 179 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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IPC 259 · Having possession of counterfeit Government stampIPC 261 · Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government

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