IPC → BNS
IPC 244 in BNS: Section 187
Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
IPC
244
BNS
187
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 244 dealt with “Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 187 of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 244?
- IPC Section 244 (Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law) corresponds to Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 240 → BNS 179 · Delivery of Indian coin possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
- IPC 241 → BNS 179 · Delivery of coin as genuine which when first possessed deliverer did not know to be counterfeit
- IPC 242 → BNS 180 · Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
- IPC 243 → BNS 180 · Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
- IPC 245 → BNS 188 · Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
- IPC 246 → BNS 178 · Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
- IPC 248 → BNS 178 · Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
- IPC 250 → BNS 180 · Delivery of coin possessed with knowledge that it is altered