Section 180 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Possession of
forged or
counterfeit
coin,
Government
stamp,
currency-notes
or bank-notes

  1. Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp,
    currency-note or bank-note, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or
    counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall
    be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
    years, or with fine, or with both.
    Explanation.—If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit
    coin, stamp, currency-note or bank-note to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an
    offence under this section.