Section 247:
Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin.
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on 1
[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.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for any of "the Queens coin".