INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing
339. Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing
it to be forged and intending to use it genuine.
474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or
467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it genuine.--Whoever
has in his possession any document, knowing the same to be forged, and
intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as
genuine, shall, if the document is one of the description mentioned in
section 466 of this Code, 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 467, shall be punished with 1*[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.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 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 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.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023