IPC · Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 241 IPC

Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit

Offence

Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other person to receive as genuine, any counterfeit coin which he knows to be counterfeit, but which he did not know to be counterfeit at the time when he took it into his possession,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin counterfeited, or with both.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: two years.
  • Fine: to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin counterfeited.
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FAQ — Section 241 IPC

Section 241 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deals with “Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin counterfeited, or with both.

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