Of Offences Relatingto Coinand Government Stamps
IPC Section 251 - Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 251 deals with delivery of indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered.
Full official legal text
251. Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered. Whoever, having coin
in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 247 or 249 has been committed, and
having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed
with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any other
person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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