265 IPC. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure.—

265 IPC. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure.—Whoever fraudu­lently uses any false weight or false measure of length or capacity, or fraudu­lently uses any weight or any measure of length or capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.