Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note
Full Text
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note.
Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.—If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an offence under this section.
Plain English Summary
Punishes the possession of forged or counterfeit coins, stamps, currency-notes, or bank-notes with intent to use them as genuine, with up to seven years in prison, fine, or both. Excludes possession from a proven lawful source.
Key Legal Elements
- Accused is in possession of forged or counterfeit coins, stamps, currency-notes, or bank-notes
- Accused knew or had reason to believe the items were fake at the time of possession
- Possession is accompanied by the intent to use or allow the use of items as genuine
- Exception: Possession is established to be from a lawful source
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both
Practical Note
Prosecution must establish both the knowledge of the fake nature of the items and the intent to use them as genuine. A proven lawful source exempts the possessor.
हिंदी पाठ
180. जाली या कूटकृत सिक्के, स्टाम्प, करेंसी-नोट या बैंक-नोट को कब्जे में रखना।
जो कोई किसी जाली या कूटकृत सिक्के, स्टाम्प, करेंसी-नोट या बैंक-नोट को, यह जानते हुए या विश्वास करने का कारण रखते हुए कि वह जाली या कूटकृत है और इस आशय से अपने कब्जे में रखेगा कि उसका असली के रूप में उपयोग किया जाए या उसका असली के रूप में उपयोग किया जा सके, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि सात वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।
स्पष्टीकरण।—यदि कोई व्यक्ति यह साबित कर देता है कि जाली या कूटकृत सिक्के, स्टाम्प, करेंसी-नोट या बैंक-नोट का कब्जा किसी वैध स्रोत से है, तो यह इस धारा के अधीन अपराध नहीं होगा।