Section 265 IPC-Dhara 265-Dafa-Fraudulent use of false weight or measure

Section 265 IPC-Dhara 265-Dafa-Fraudulent use of false weight or measure:

 

Whoever fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or capacity as different weight or measure form what it is, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE 

Punishment—Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both—Non-cogniza­ble—Bailable—Triable by any Magistrate—Non-compoundable.