| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 Using as genuine forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp currency-notes or banknotes. | Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 179 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.