IPC Section 466 in BNS
IPC Section 466 corresponds to BNS Section 337 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 466 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 337 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 337 — Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc
Drafting note. “Court or an identity document issued by the government, including a voter identity card or Aadhaar card,” is added, and “baptism” is excluded.
Whoever forges a document or an electronic record, purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court or an identity document issued by Government including voter identity card or Aadhaar Card, or a register of birth, marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such, or a certificate or document purporting to be made by a public servant in his official capacity, or an authority to institute or defend a suit, or to take any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment, or a power of attorney, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may e…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 466 in BNS?
IPC Section 466 is BNS Section 337 — Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
Has the provision changed?
“Court or an identity document issued by the government, including a voter identity card or Aadhaar card,” is added, and “baptism” is excluded.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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