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IPC Section 249 - Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass a s coin of different
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 249 deals with altering appearance of indian coin with intent that it shall pass a s coin of different.
Full official legal text
249. Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass a s coin of different
description.--Whoever performs on 1[any Indian coin] any operation which alters the appearance of that
coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, 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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