BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 339 — Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.
Replaces IPC Section 474.
Whoever has in his possession any document or electronic record, knowing the same to be forged and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document or electronic record is one of the description mentioned in section 337 of this Sanhita, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 338, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Nearby sections
- 336 Forgery.
- 337 Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
- 338 Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
- 340 Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.
- 341 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.
- 342 Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.
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