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SECTION 239 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Delivery of coin possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
Last Updated: 01 Jan, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(Eleven sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of section and offences has been reduced by ten.)
Please refer to BNS 179 for updated procedures & punishments.
IPC 239 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 239 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone knowingly possesses a counterfeit coin and with the intent to commit fraud, gives or tries to persuade someone else to accept it, they can be imprisoned for up to five years and fined.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Having any counterfeit coin known to be such when it came into possession, and delivering, etc., the same to any person | 5 Years + Fine | Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Having any counterfeit coin known to be such when it came into possession, and delivering, etc., the same to any person
Punishment : 5 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
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