Section 236 IPC: Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 236 IPC at a Glance
Section 236 IPC deals with abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin. It is non-bailable and cognizable, triable by the Court of Session. It has no direct equivalent in the BNS.
The punishment provided for abetting the counterfeiting of such coin within India. Section 236 IPC sets no term of its own.
Section 236 IPC Bare Act Text
236. Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin
Whoever, being within India, abets the counterfeiting of coin out of India, shall be punished in the same manner as if he abetted the counterfeiting of such coin within India.
Source: Section 236, Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 236 IPC in Simple Words
Section 236 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) punishes a person who, being within India, abets the counterfeiting of coin out of India. It sets no punishment of its own.
The abettor is punished in the same manner as if he had abetted the counterfeiting of such coin within India. Under the First Schedule to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the offence is cognizable, non-bailable, and triable by the Court of Session.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has no equivalent section.
Ingredients of Section 236 IPC
- The accused was within India
- The accused abetted the counterfeiting of coin
- The counterfeiting abetted was to be done out of India
Punishment Under Section 236 IPC
The punishment provided for abetting the counterfeiting of such coin within India. Section 236 IPC sets no term of its own.
As for abetting the counterfeiting of such coin within India.
Section 236 IPC fixes the punishment by reference to the punishment for abetting the same counterfeiting within India.
Example of Section 236 IPC
When Section 236 IPC Does Not Apply
- Section 236 IPC does not apply when the person was outside India at the time of abetting the counterfeiting of coin.
- Section 236 IPC does not apply when the counterfeiting that was abetted was intended to take place within India rather than outside India.
- Section 236 IPC does not apply when the accused did not instigate, conspire in, or intentionally aid the counterfeiting of coin.
- Section 236 IPC does not apply when the object to be counterfeited abroad was not coin.
Section 236 IPC in the BNS
Deleted. The BNS has no section in its place.
FAQs on Section 236 IPC
What does Section 236 IPC provide?▼
That whoever, being within India, abets the counterfeiting of coin out of India is punished in the same manner as if he had abetted the counterfeiting of such coin within India.
What is the punishment under Section 236 IPC?▼
Whatever punishment applies to abetting the counterfeiting of such coin within India. The section sets no term of its own.
Does coin in Section 236 IPC include foreign coin?▼
Yes. Section 230 IPC defines coin as metal used for the time being as money, and stamped and issued by the authority of some State or Sovereign Power, so it is not limited to Indian coin.
Is an offence under Section 236 IPC bailable?▼
No. It is cognizable and non-bailable under the First Schedule to the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Which court tries an offence under Section 236 IPC?▼
The Court of Session.
Can an offence under Section 236 IPC be compounded?▼
No. It is not listed in Section 320 CrPC.
What is the BNS equivalent of Section 236 IPC?▼
There is none. The BNS has no section in its place.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·