BNS Section 183 – Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp or removing stamp from document
Chapter 10: Offences Relating to Coin and Currency ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 183
IPC S.255
🔒 Non-Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Court of Session
Whoever fraudulently removes effaces or destroys an impression made by a Government stamp or fraudulently uses a stamp which has been used for and removed from a document to which it was affixed 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.
