Section 260 · Section 260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be a counterfeit
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Whoever uses a s genuine any stamp, knowing it to be counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment-Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both-Cognizable-Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class-Non-compoundable.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 7 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 260BNS 179
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
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