IPC 487 — Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Whoever  makes  any  false  mark  upon  any  case,  package  or  other receptacle containing  goods, in  a manner  reasonably  calculated  to cause any  public servant  or any  other person  to believe  that such receptacle contains  goods which  it does  not contain or that it does not contain  goods which  it does contain, or that the goods contained in such  receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or  quality thereof,  shall, unless  he proves  that  he  acted without intent  to defraud,  be punished  with imprisonment  of either description for  a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

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