Indian Penal Code
(IPC)
Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin.
Chapter 12: Of Offences relating to Coin and Government Stamps
Section: 247
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any Indian coin any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
