Section 252: Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof

Q: What does Section 252 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 252 IPC pertains to "Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 252 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.

Q: Is Section 252 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 252 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 252 IPC?

धारा 252 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 252 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 252 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.

Q: What is Dhara 252 IPC?

Dhara 252 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 252 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 252 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.

Q: How to cite Section 252 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 252, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 252 (India).

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Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 246 or 248 has been committed, having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.