IPC Section 487 - Making a false mark upon any recep tacle containing goods

487. Making a false mark upon any recep tacle containing goods. Whoever makes any false

mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to

cause any public servant or any other person to believe t hat such receptacle contains goods which it does

not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such

receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unless he

proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a

term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.