Section 179 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Using as
genuine, forged
or counterfeit
coin,
Government
stamp,
currency-notes
or bank-notes.

  1. Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any
    other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp,
    currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or
    counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either
    description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.