LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
489DMaking or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes
Whoever makes, or performs any part of the process of making, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any machinery, instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any currency-note or bank-note, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.]
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
Of Currency-Notes and Bank-Notes
- 489A Counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes
- 489B Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes
- 489C Possession of forged or counterfeit currency notes or bank-notes
- 489D Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes
- 489E Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
