Section 257
Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp.
About this Act
It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;
Whoever makes or
performs any part of the process of making, or buys, or sells, or disposes or, any instrument for the
purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the
purpose of counterfeiting 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.