Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 261BNS 183
Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
BNS 183 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 261 is BNS 183
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both
- Bailable?
- 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 183 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 261 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 261 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 183 it is 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 261 under BNS?
BNS 183: imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
What is IPC 261 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 261 (Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government) corresponds to Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 261 and BNS 183?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 183 in a pleading?
Under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 261 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 171-I → BNS 177 — Failure to keep election accounts
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- IPC 237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B → BNS 179 — Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
- IPC 242, 243, 252, 253, 259, 489C → BNS 180 — Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency- notes or bank-notes
- IPC 489E → BNS 182 — Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank- notes
- IPC 262 → BNS 184 — Using Government stamp known to have been before used
- IPC 263 → BNS 185 — Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
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