| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or banknotes. | Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 180 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an offence under this section.