Correct Answer:
B. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years
Section 232 of the Pakistan Penal Code (P.P.C.) specifically addresses the severe offense of counterfeiting Pakistani coin, recognizing the significant impact such acts have on the national economy and public trust. The law prescribes a stringent punishment to deter such criminal activities.
- Option B is correct because Section 232, P.P.C., stipulates that the punishment for counterfeiting Pakistani coin is imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, along with a fine.
- Option A is false as imprisonment for seven years is an incorrect term for this specific offense under Section 232.
- Option C is false as imprisonment for fourteen years is also an incorrect term for this offense.
- Option D is false because Option B accurately states the prescribed punishment.