IPC §239 → BNS §179
Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
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239. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit.—Whoever, having any counterfeit coin, which at the time when he became possessed of it, he knew to be counterfeit, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any persons or attempts to induce any person to receive it, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, 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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 239 (delivery to another of counterfeit coin known counterfeit; imprisonment up to 5 years with fine) is absorbed into BNS 179's 'sells or delivers to' clause.
Old position
IPC 239 is concerned with Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
New position
BNS 179 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to
IPC 239 (delivery to another of counterfeit coin known counterfeit; imprisonment up to 5 years with fine) is absorbed into BNS 179's 'sells or delivers to' clause.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 239 (delivery to another of counterfeit coin known counterfeit; imprisonment up to 5 years with fine) is absorbed into BNS 179's 'sells or delivers to' clause.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 239 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 179 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 179 (Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes). 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 §239 → BNS §179 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/239.
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