Section 247Central Act
Section 247: Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin.
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on 1 [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.
1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for any of "the Queens coin".
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