Section 234 of IPC : Section 234: Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a skilled metalworker, is approached by a man named Suresh who asks him to create a die (a specialized tool used in manufacturing) that can be used to mint coins. Ravi, suspecting that Suresh intends to use the die to counterfeit Indian coins, agrees to make the die for a substantial fee. After completing the die, Ravi hands it over to Suresh. Both Ravi and Suresh are later caught by the police. Under Section 234 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi can be punished for making an instrument intended for counterfeiting Indian coins, and Suresh can be punished for buying it with the knowledge of its intended use.

Example 2:

Priya, a shop owner, comes across a set of tools at a flea market that she recognizes as being used for minting coins. She buys the tools, thinking she can sell them later for a profit. A few days later, a man named Arjun approaches her and offers to buy the tools, hinting that he plans to use them for counte...

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