Here We Describe Section 180 BNS Act Mentions “Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes” And Section 180 Is A Part Of CHAPTER X OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN, CURRENCY-NOTES, BANK-NOTES, AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act.
Here We Also Describe Definitions Of BNS Section 180 With an Explanation And Illustration of CHAPTER X.
Definition Of Section 180 BNS Act-
| 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 genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. |
| Explanation.— | If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an offence under this section. |
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