Penal Code · s 263

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s 263Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used

Whoever fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government -

(a)

erases or removes from a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any mark put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the stamp has been used;

(b)

knowingly has in his possession, or sells or disposes of, any such stamp from which such mark has been erased or removed;

(c)

sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows to have been used.

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, fine or both.