Section 181 BNS: Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, govt stamps, currency notes or bank notes.

Section 181 of the BNS corresponds to Section 233 / 234 / 235 / 256 / 257 / 489D of the IPC.

BNS section: 181

IPC equivalent: Section 233 / 234 / 235 / 256 / 257 / 489D

Category: Theft & Robbery

Six sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by five, and 'any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of r evenue' is added.