Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 188
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
In one line
BNS Section 188 deals with unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint and replaces IPC 245.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining instrument. | 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 188
188. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.
Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, 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 188 in the IPC?
BNS Section 188 (Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint) replaces Section 245 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 245 is now BNS 188.
What is the punishment under BNS 188?
Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining instrument – 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 188 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 188. 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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