Section 234 Indian Penal Code

Section 234 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin. It is under CHAPTER XII (OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS) of the Code.

Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin

Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or instrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting ¹ [Indian coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.