Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes

What this section does

This section penalises anyone who makes, mends, buys, sells, disposes of, or possesses any machinery, die, instrument, or material intended or known to be intended for forging or counterfeiting coins, Government revenue stamps, currency-notes, or bank-notes. The offence covers every stage of the process, from manufacture to mere possession of the relevant tools or materials.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and fine.

Triable by

Sessions Court

Cognizable

Yes

Bailable

No

Compoundable

No

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused made, mended, bought, sold, disposed of, or had in possession any machinery, die, instrument, or material
2. Such item was intended to be used, or the accused knew or had reason to believe it was intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting
3. The target of the forgery/counterfeiting was a coin, Government revenue stamp, currency-note, or bank-note

Derived from IPC s.233–235 (read with s.257).