Whoever is in possession of any instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin, or knowing or having reason to believe that the same is intended to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the coin to be counterfeited is current coin, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 235 — Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin
As in force on 1 January 2020.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 235]
[Repealed by Act 15 of 2019 wef 01/01/2020]