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Section 259 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 259 Indian Penal Code

Section 259 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp. It is under CHAPTER XII (OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS) of the Code.

Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp

Whoever has in his possession any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, intending to use, or dispose of the same as a genuine stamp, or in order that it may be used as a genuine stamp, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

See also  Section 427 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

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