Of Offences Relatingto Coinand Government Stamps
IPC Section 256 - Having possession of instrument or material for co unterfeiting Government stamp
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IPC Section 256 deals with having possession of instrument or material for co unterfeiting government stamp.
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256. Having possession of instrument or material for co unterfeiting Government stamp
Whoever has in his possession any instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or
having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued
by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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