Penal Code 2008 Ed. 118 CAP. 224 D is punishable only under this section, but B and C are punishable under section 239 or 240 as the case may be. [Indian PC 1860, s. 241] Delivery to another of current coin as genuine, which when first possessed the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit 241A. Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other person to receive as genuine, any counterfeit coin which is a counterfeit of current coin which he knows to be counterfeit, but which he did not know to be counterfeit at the time when he took it into his possession, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with both. [51/2007] Possession of counterfeit coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof 242. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, having known at the time when he became possessed of it that the coin was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, and shall also be liable to fine. [Indian PC 1860, s. 242] Possession of current coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof 243. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of current coin, having known at the time when he became possessed of it that it was a counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, and shall also be liable to fine. [51/2007] [Indian PC 1860, s. 243] Forfeiture of counterfeit coin 243A. [Repealed by Act 51 of 2007] Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015

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