Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489ABNS 178

Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency- notes or bank- notes

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What changed

  • Nine sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS.
  • Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by eight.
  • Illustrations given u/s 230 IPC are excluded.

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Under Section 178 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A (Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency- notes or bank- notes) corresponds to Section 178 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A and BNS 178?

Nine sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by eight. Illustrations given u/s 230 IPC are excluded.

How do I cite BNS 178 in a pleading?

Under Section 178 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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