Section 179 of BNS : Section 179: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rahul, a shopkeeper in Mumbai, receives a bundle of currency notes from a customer. He notices that the notes look slightly different but decides to accept them anyway, thinking they might be an older series. Later, it is discovered that the notes are counterfeit. Since Rahul had reason to believe the notes might be fake but still accepted and used them in his business, he could be charged under Section 179 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Example 2:

Priya, a college student in Delhi, buys a rare coin from an online marketplace. She later finds out that the coin is a counterfeit. Instead of reporting it, she decides to sell the coin to another collector, knowing it is fake. Priya could be prosecuted unde...

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