188. Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 188: Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
Chapter X — Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-notes, Bank-notes, and Government Stamps
Source: official text of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Ministry of Home Affairs).