Section 180 of BNS : Section 180: Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a shopkeeper in Mumbai, receives a bundle of currency notes from a customer. Later, he discovers that some of the notes are counterfeit. Despite knowing this, Ravi decides to use these counterfeit notes to pay his supplier. Ravi's actions fall under Section 180 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 because he knowingly possesses and intends to use counterfeit currency notes as genuine. If caught, Ravi could face imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, or both.

Example 2:

Priya, a college student in Delhi, finds a few counterfeit coins in her change after shopping. She is aware that these coins are fake but decides to use them to buy snacks from a street vendor. Priya's decision to use the counterfeit coins, knowing they are fake, makes her liable under Section 180 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. She could be punished with imprisonment for up to seven...

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