Section 258: Sale of counterfeit Government stamp

Q: What does Section 258 of The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA) (IPC) deal with?

Section 258 IPC pertains to "Sale of counterfeit Government stamp". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA), a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 258 of The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA) (IPC) governs sale of counterfeit Government stamp. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 258 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 258 of the The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA) is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 258 IPC?

धारा 258 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 258 of the The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA). Section 258 of The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA) (IPC) governs sale of counterfeit Government stamp. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 258 IPC?

Dhara 258 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 258 of the The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA). "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 258 of The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA) (IPC) governs sale of counterfeit Government stamp. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 258 of The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA)?

Cite as: "Section 258, The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA) (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA), § 258 (India).

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The Indian Penal Code — Criminal Conspiracy (Chapter VA)

Chapter XIIO — f Offences relating to Coin and Government Stamps

Section 258

Sale of counterfeit Government stamp

Whoever, sells, or offers for sale, any stamp which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.