IPC Section 244: Person Employed In Mint Causing Coin To Be Of Different Weight Or Composition From That Fixed By Law
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IPC Section 244: Person Employed In Mint Causing Coin To Be Of Different Weight Or Composition From That Fixed By Law
Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in 1 India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Amendments
- The words ‘British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law |
| Punishment | 7 Years + Fine |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Non-bailable |
| Triable By | Magistrate First Class |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
