247. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on [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.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 247: Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of 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Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024.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