IPC §253 → BNS §180
Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
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253. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.—Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 247 or 249 has been committed having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof, that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, 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 has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 253 (possession of altered Indian coin known altered; imprisonment up to 5 years with fine) absorbed into BNS 180.
Old position
IPC 253 is concerned with Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
New position
BNS 180 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as
BNS 180 (Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes) preserves the framework of IPC 253. BNS 180 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 180...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 180 (Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes) preserves the framework of IPC 253. BNS 180 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 180 text: Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 253 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 180 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 180 (Possession of 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 §253 → BNS §180 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/253.
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