Legal Provisions of Section 252 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof:
ADVERTISEMENTS:
This section punishes possession of coin with the knowledge that it was altered when he became possessed thereof. It states that whoever, either fraudulently or with the intention that fraud may be committed, possesses a coin with respect to which an offence as defined under section 246 or 248 has been committed, having knowledge at the time when it came into his possession that such offence had been committed with respect to it, shall be punished with simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term extending up to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
There must be intention to defraud or intention that fraud may be committed on the part of the accused. He must have in his possession coin with respect to which an offence under section 246 or 248 has been committed. He must have known at the time the coin came into his possession that such offence with respect to it had been committed.
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The offence under this section is cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable, and is triable by magistrate of the first class.