Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any 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 three years, and shall also be liable to fine"
Explanation"-A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts anything else into the cavity alters the composition of the coin"
245 IPC Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
246 IPC Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
247 IPC Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin
248 IPC Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
250 IPC Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered