Section 231Chapter XII

Counterfeiting coin

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation

Explanation.-A person commits this offence who intending to practice deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practiced, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different coin.