Indian Penal Code, 1860
231.
Counterfeiting coin
Whoever counterfeits
or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting coin, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which nay extend to
seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation- A person commits this offence who intending to practice
deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practiced,
causes a genuine coin to appear like a different coin.