IPC Section 244

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XII

S. 244

Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law

Description

Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law

7 Years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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