Of Offences Relatingto Coinand Government Stamps
IPC Section 258 - Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 258 deals with sale of counterfeit government stamp.
Full official legal text
258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp. Whoever sells, or offers for sale, any stamp which he
knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of 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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