Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 187
Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
In one line
BNS Section 187 deals with person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law and replaces IPC 244.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Magistrate of the first class. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 187
187. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.
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.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 187 in the IPC?
BNS Section 187 (Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law) replaces Section 244 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 244 is now BNS 187.
What is the punishment under BNS 187?
Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by magistrate of the first class.
Is BNS 187 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 187. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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