BNS Section 187: Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 244
Procedural Classification Summary
Person employed in a Mint
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearscausing coin to be of aand fine.class. different weight or composition from that fixed by law
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.