Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, 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 250: Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.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 250 | BNS 179 |