BNS Section 179 – Selling counterfeit coin currency-notes or bank-notes
Chapter 10: Offences Relating to Coin and Currency ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 179
IPC S.489B
🔒 Non-Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Court of Session
Whoever sells or buys or uses as genuine or attempts to do so any forged or counterfeit coin Government 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.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Life or up to 10 years and fine. Cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by Court of Session.
