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IPC Section 241 - Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
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.
Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other person to receive as genuine, any counterfeit coin which he knows to be counterfeit, but which he did not know to be counterfeit at the time when he took it into his possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin counterfeited, or with both.
IPC 241 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 241 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone knowingly gives or tries to convince another person that a counterfeit coin is genuine, but they were unaware it was counterfeit when they received it, they can be punished with imprisonment up to two years, or fined up to ten times the value of the counterfeit coin, or both.
Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowingly delivering to another any counterfeit coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit | 2 Years or Fine or 10 x Value of Coin or Both | Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Knowingly delivering to another any counterfeit coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit
Punishment : 2 Years or Fine or 10 x Value of Coin or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
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