IPC §250 → BNS §179
Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
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Comparison
250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered.—Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, 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 250 (delivery of altered coin known altered when first possessed; imprisonment up to 5 years with fine) is absorbed into BNS 179. Altered coin is treated as counterfeit per BNS 178 Explanations (4) and (5).
Old position
IPC 250 is concerned with Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
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 250 (delivery of altered coin known altered when first possessed; imprisonment up to 5 years with fine) is absorbed into BNS 179. Altered coin is treated as counterfeit per BNS 178 Explanations (4) and (5).
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 250 (delivery of altered coin known altered when first possessed; imprisonment up to 5 years with fine) is absorbed into BNS 179. Altered coin is treated as counterfeit per BNS 178 Explanations (4) and (5).
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 250 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 §250 → BNS §179 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/250.
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