Section 249 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 249 Indian Penal Code

Section 249 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description. It is under CHAPTER XII (OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS) of the Code.

Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description

Whoever performs on ¹ [any Indian coin] any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.