Principle: Whoever tenders to any other person counterfeit coins or currency which he knows to be counterfeit, commits an offence.
Factual Situation: A was an employee in a private company. One day while depositing some money at the bank, handed over to him by the company's cashier, the bank's cashier identified a 100 rupee note as counterfeit and returned it to A. Then A went to a hotel, ordered lunch and handed over the counterfeit 100 rupee note at the hotel so as to get rid of it. The hotel manager identified the note as counterfeit and informed the police.

A. A is not liable as he did not do anything to procure the counterfeit note

B. A is not liable as he was only trying to get rid of a fake currency note

C. A is not liable as there was no criminal intention to cheat any one

D. A is guilty as he tried to pass on a counterfeit note knowing it to be fake

Answer: Option D