Section 240 IPC-Dhara 240-Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit

Section 240 IPC-Dhara 240-Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit:

 

Whoever, having any counterfeit coin which is a counterfeit of ¹[Indian coin], and which, at the time when he became possessed of it, he knew to be a counterfeit of ¹[Indian coin], fraudulently or with intent that fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive it shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE 

Punishment—Imprisonment for 10 years and fine—Cognizable—Non-bailable—Triable by Court of Session—Non-compoundable. 

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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Queen's coin".