238. Whoever imports into [India], or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin, which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of [Indian coin], shall be punished with Imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 238: Import or export of counterfeits of the Indian coin
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.
Chapter XII — Of Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps