Section 179 BNS: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.

Section 179 of the BNS corresponds to Section 237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B of the IPC.

BNS section: 179

IPC equivalent: Section 237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B

Category: Theft & Robbery

Eleven sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of section and offences has b een reduced by ten.