Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin
Content: 247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on 130 [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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 