Section 188: Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint

Q: What does Section 188 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 188 BNS pertains to "Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.

Q: Is Section 188 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 188 BNS?

धारा 188 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.

Q: What is Dhara 188 BNS?

Dhara 188 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 188 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.

Q: How to cite Section 188 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 188, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 2023, § 188 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.