Counterfeit in IPC – Counterfeit definition in IPC

Counterfeit in IPC – Counterfeit definition in IPC

[See: Section 28 IPC]

“Counterfeit”.—

(1) A person is said to “counterfeit” who causes one thing to resemble another thing,:

            -intending by means of that resemblance to practice deception, or

            -knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practiced.

(2) It is not essential to counterfeiting that the imitation should be exact. (Explanation 1 Section 28 Indian Penal Code, 1860)

(3) When a person causes :

-one thing to resemble another thing, and

-the resemblance is such that a person might be deceived thereby,

it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the person (so causing the one thing to resemble the other thing)

-intended to practice deception; or

-knew it to be likely that deception would thereby be practiced.

(Explanation 2 Section 28 Indian Penal Code, 1860)