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 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.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment—Imprisonment for 7 years and fine—Cognizable—Non-bailable— Triable by Magistrate of the first class—Non-compoundable.
Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way.
Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.
Latest posts by WritingLaw (see all)
- Section 218 BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) - 17th October 2025
- Section 219 BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) - 17th October 2025
- Section 220 BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) - 17th October 2025
WritingLaw » IPC » 






