Whoever, having any counterfeit coin, which at the time when he became possessed of it, he knew to be counterfeit, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive it, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
CHAPTER XII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
Section 239: Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.
Now in the BNS
As given in the official comparison tables of the Bureau of Police Research and Development and the Allahabad High Court (the NCRB table has no row for it). Read both texts before relying on it.
| IPC 239 | BNS 179 |