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SECTION 260 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit


Last Updated: 01 Feb, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 260 has been replaced with BNS Section 179 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(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.

Table of Contents
  1. IPC 260 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 260 related FAQs
Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be a counterfeit of 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, or with fine, or with both.



IPC 260 in Simple Words

According to section 260 of the Indian Penal Code, if someone knowingly uses a fake stamp, pretending it's a genuine one issued by the government for revenue purposes, they can be punished with imprisonment up to seven years, or with a fine, or both.


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Offence : Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit


Punishment : 7 Years or Fine or Both


Cognizance : Cognizable


Bail : Bailable


Triable : Magistrate First Class



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