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SECTION 257 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp


Last Updated: 01 Feb, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 257 has been replaced with BNS Section 181 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Six sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by five, and 'any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue' is added.)

Please refer to BNS 181 for updated procedures & punishments.

Table of Contents
  1. IPC 257 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 257 related FAQs
Whoever makes or performs any part of the process of making, or buys, or sells, or disposes of, any instrument for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.



IPC 257 in Simple Words

According to section 257 of the Indian Penal Code, anyone who makes, buys, sells, or deals with instruments meant for counterfeiting government revenue stamps can be punished with imprisonment up to seven years and fined.


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Offence : Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp


Punishment : 7 Years + Fine


Cognizance : Cognizable


Bail : Non-Bailable


Triable : Magistrate First Class



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Frequently Asked Questions


Under which provision of the IPC is appropriate for the Government may commute the punishment of imprisonment of life?

The section 55 allows for the commutation to a sentence of life imprisonment, which can be either a term of imprisonment or incarceration not exceeding 14 years.