Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue shall be punished with 2 [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.
Explanation. A person commits this offence who counterfeits by causing a
genuine stamps of one denomination to appear like a genuine stamp of a
different denomination.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for 'transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
Section 246 Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
Section 247 Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin
Section 250 Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
Section 251 Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
Section 252 Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
Section 255 Counterfeiting Government stamp
Section 256 Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp
Section 257 Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp
Section 258 Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
Section 259 Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp
Section 260 Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit