IPC → BNS
IPC Section 474 in BNS
IPC Section 474 corresponds to BNS Section 339 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 474 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 339 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS 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
Drafting note. No change.
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 ma…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 474 in BNS?
IPC Section 474 is BNS 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.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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