BNS §184
Using Government stamp known to have been before used
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262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used.—Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 262 (using Government stamp known to have been before used; imprisonment up to 2 years, fine, or both) is preserved character-identically as BNS 184.
Old position
IPC 262 is concerned with Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Using Government stamp known to have been before used
New position
BNS 184 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
IPC 262 (using Government stamp known to have been before used; imprisonment up to 2 years, fine, or both) is preserved character-identically as BNS 184.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 262 (using Government stamp known to have been before used; imprisonment up to 2 years, fine, or both) is preserved character-identically as BNS 184.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 262 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 184 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 184 (Using Government stamp known to have been before used). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §262 → BNS §184 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/184.
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