Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 181 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 181: Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, govt stamps, currency notes or bank notes under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Making, buying, selling or
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Court of Session
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for life, orpossessing machinery,imprisonment for 10 years instrument or material forand fine. forging or counterfeiting coins, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes