IPC 260 — Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Whoever uses as genuine  any  stamp, knowing  it 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, or with fine, or with both.
261.
Effacing writing from substance bearing  Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it,  with  intent  to  cause   loss  to Government.

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