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IPC Section 252 - Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 252 deals with possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed.
Full official legal text
252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed
thereof.--Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with
respect to which the offence de fined in either of the s ection 246 or 248 has been committed , having
known at the time of becoming possessed thereof that such offence had been committed with respect to
such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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