Of Offences Relatingto Coinand Government Stamps
IPC Section 257 - Making or selling instrument for co unterfeiting Government stamp
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IPC Section 257 deals with making or selling instrument for co unterfeiting government stamp.
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257. Making or selling instrument for co unterfeiting Government stamp. Whoever makes or
performs any part of the process of making, or buys, or sells, or disposes o r, any instrument for the
purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the
purpose of counterfeiting 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, an d shall also be
liable to fine.
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