Explore the BNS Act (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act), India’s key law for criminal offenses and punishments. Clear, comprehensive, and easy to understand for all.
338. Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.— Whoever forges a document which purports to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to… Read More »Section 338 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
339. Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.— Whoever… Read More »Section 339 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
340. Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.— (1) A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery… Read More »Section 340 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
341. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.— (1) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or… Read More »Section 341 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
342. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.— (1) Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the… Read More »Section 342 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
343. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.— Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to cause damage or injury… Read More »Section 343 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
344. Falsification of accounts.— Whoever, being a clerk, officer or servant, or employed or acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer or servant, wilfully,… Read More »Section 344 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
345. Property mark.— (1) A mark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person is called a property mark. (2) Whoever marks… Read More »Section 345 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
346. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.— Whoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to… Read More »Section 346 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
347. Counterfeiting a property mark.— (1) Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for… Read More »Section 347 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
348. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.— Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument… Read More »Section 348 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
349. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark.— Whoever sells, or exposes, or has in possession for sale, any goods or things with a… Read More »Section 349 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023