BNS 187 — Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

187. 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.
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.

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