Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 179 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 179: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes (Legacy IPC Section 237)
Statutory Classification Details
Using as genuine forged or
- Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Court of Session
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orcounterfeit coin, Governmentimprisonment for 10 years stamp currency-notes orand fine. bank-notes