Section 251 of IPC : Section 251: Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a shopkeeper in Mumbai, receives a batch of coins from a supplier. He notices that some of the coins have been tampered with and altered, making them look like higher denomination coins. Despite knowing this, Ravi decides to use these altered coins to give change to his customers. One day, a customer, Priya, receives an altered coin as change and later discovers it. She reports the matter to the police. Under Section 251 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi can be prosecuted because he knowingly possessed and delivered altered coins with the intent to commit fraud.

Example 2:

Sunita, a street vendor in Delhi, finds a bag of coins that appear to be genuine but have actually been altered to increase their value. She realizes that these coins are not legitimate but decides to use them to pay her supplier, Rajesh, for goods. Rajesh, upon receiving the coins, suspects they are altered and reports the incident to the authorities. Sunita can be charged under Section 251 of the Indian Penal Code for knowingly possessing and delivering altered coins with the intent to defraud Rajesh.