Section 187: Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.

Q: What does Section 187 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 187 BNS pertains to "Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 187 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 187 BNS?

धारा 187 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 187 BNS?

Dhara 187 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 187 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Cite as: "Section 187, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, § 187 (India).

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter VIII — OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN, CURRENCY-NOTES, BANK-NOTES, AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

Section 187

Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.

Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.