IPC §254 → BNS §179

Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §254
Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered

254. Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered.—Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine or as a coin of a different description from what it is, or attempts to induce any person to receive as genuine, or as a different coin from what it is, any coin in respect of which he knows that any such operation as that mentioned in sections 246, 247, 248 or 249 has been performed, but in respect of which he did not, at the time when he took it into his possession, know that such operation had been performed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin for which the altered coin is passed, or attempted to be passed.

New law
BNS §179
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 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 254 (delivery of altered coin as genuine when, at first possession, the deliverer did not know it was altered) absorbed into BNS 179. The IPC distinction between 'knew when first possessed' (IPC 250/251) and 'didn't know when first possessed' (IPC 254) collapses.

Old position

IPC 254 is concerned with Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered. Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be 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 254 (delivery of altered coin as genuine when, at first possession, the deliverer did not know it was altered) absorbed into BNS 179. The IPC distinction between 'knew when first possessed' (IPC 250/251) and 'didn't know when first possessed' (IPC 254) collapses.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 254 (delivery of altered coin as genuine when, at first possession, the deliverer did not know it was altered) absorbed into BNS 179. The IPC distinction between 'knew when first possessed' (IPC 250/251) and 'didn't know when first possessed' (IPC 254) collapses.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 254 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.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §254 → BNS §179 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/254.

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