Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 244BNS 187
Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
BNS 187 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 244 is BNS 187
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 244 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 244 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 187 it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 244 under BNS?
BNS 187: imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
What is IPC 244 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 244 (Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law) corresponds to Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 244 and BNS 187?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 187 in a pleading?
Under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 244 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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