Section 181 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Making or
possessing
instruments or
materials for
forging or
counterfeiting
coin,
Government
stamp,
currency-notes
or bank-notes.

  1. Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or
    mending, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any machinery, die, or
    instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe
    that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by
    Government for the purpose of revenue, currency-note or bank-note, 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.