Library/BNS/Section 186
Section 186BailableOFFENCE

Prohibition of fictitious stamps.

Full Text

(1) Whoever—\n(a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; or\n(b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp; or\n(c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making any fictitious stamp, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

Plain English Summary

Bans the creation, sale, or possession of fake (fictitious) stamps.

Punishment

Fine up to 200

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 263A. Primarily deals with postal integrity.

हिंदी पाठ

कल्पित स्टांपों का प्रतिषेध।\n(1) जो कोई—\n(क) कोई कल्पित (fictitious) स्टांप बनाएगा, जानते हुए बेचेगा, या डाक प्रयोजन के लिए उपयोग करेगा; या\n(ख) कानूनी बहाने के बिना कोई कल्पित स्टांप अपने कब्जे में रखेगा; या\n(ग) कल्पित स्टांप बनाने के लिए कोई उपकरण या सामग्री रखेगा, वह दो सौ रुपये तक के जुर्माने से दंडित किया जाएगा ।