Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
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Summary
An employee of a legally established mint who, by doing something or failing to do what he is legally bound to do, intends that coins issued from that mint be of a different weight or composition than fixed by law commits an offence. It applies when the change is intentional and connected to duties at the mint. Punishment is imprisonment up to seven years and a fine.
Example
Rohan works at a government mint and deliberately skips part of the alloying process so the coins are lighter and contain less copper than the law requires. Under this section he would face prosecution and can be punished with up to seven years imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
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