IPC §248 → BNS §178
Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
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Comparison
248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description.— Whoever performs on any coin any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “the Queen’s coin”. 2. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. 3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “any of the Queen’s coin”.
Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of 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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 248 (altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description; imprisonment up to 3 years with fine) is folded into BNS 178 Explanation (4) — counterfeiting coin includes causing genuine coin to appear like a different coin.
Old position
IPC 248 is concerned with Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
New position
BNS 178 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes. Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of 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
IPC 248 (altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description; imprisonment up to 3 years with fine) is folded into BNS 178 Explanation (4) — counterfeiting coin includes causing genuine coin to appear like a different coin.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 248 (altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description; imprisonment up to 3 years with fine) is folded into BNS 178 Explanation (4) — counterfeiting coin includes causing genuine coin to appear like a different coin.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 248 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 178 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 178 (Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, 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 §248 → BNS §178 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/248.
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