Making or possessing instruments or materials for counterfeiting
Full Text
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for counterfeiting.
Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any machinery, die, or instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, currency-note or bank-note, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Plain English Summary
Punishes the making, possessing, buying, selling, or disposing of counterfeiting instruments or materials with life imprisonment or up to ten years in prison, and a fine.
Key Legal Elements
- Making, mending, buying, selling, disposing of, or possessing machinery, die, instrument, or material
- Target is counterfeiting coins, government revenue stamps, currency-notes, or bank-notes
- Accused had intent or knowledge/reason to believe that the items would be used for counterfeiting
- Punishable with life imprisonment or up to 10 years and fine
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine
Practical Note
This section penalizes preparatory acts. Possession of counterfeiting equipment like dies, printing plates, or specific materials is sufficient to constitute the offense if intent or knowledge is shown.
हिंदी पाठ
181. कूटकरण के लिए उपकरण या सामग्री बनाना या कब्जे में रखना।
जो कोई सिक्के, राजस्व के प्रयोजन के लिए सरकार द्वारा जारी किए गए स्टाम्प, करेंसी-नोट या बैंक-नोट के कूटकरण या जालसाजी के लिए उपयोग किए जाने के प्रयोजन से, अथवा यह जानते हुए या विश्वास करने का कारण रखते हुए कि वह इस प्रयोजन के लिए उपयोग किए जाने के लिए आशयित है, कोई मशीनरी, डाई, उपकरण या सामग्री बनाएगा या सुधारेगा, अथवा बनाने या सुधारने की प्रक्रिया का कोई भाग करेगा, अथवा खरीदेगा या बेचेगा या उसका व्ययन करेगा, अथवा अपने कब्जे में रखेगा, वह आजीवन कारावास से, या दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दस वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने के लिए भी दायी होगा।