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SECTION 465 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Punishment for forgery


Last Updated: 01 Feb, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 465 has been replaced with BNS Section 336 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other Change.)

Please refer to BNS 336 for updated procedures & punishments.

Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

 


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Offence : Forgery


Punishment : 2 Years or Fine or Both


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable


Bail : Bailable


Triable : Magistrate First Class



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Frequently Asked Questions


What is IPC 471 and punishment?

Anyone who fraudulently or dishonestly presents as authentic a document that he knows to be false or has good reason to believe it to be, will be punished the same as if they had forgeried such document.


Is a forgery case bailable?

The Section 471 offences are committed whenever and wherever a forged document or electronic recording is used with fraudulent or dishonest intention. This offence is cognizable. It can be bailed, it cannot be compounded and it's triable by first class Judicial Magistrates. 11 Feb 2022


Is 468 IPC cognizable?

This section outlines the offences that are cognizable. They are non-bailable. And they can be tried by a Magistrate First Class. The punishment may include imprisonment, which can be increased to seven years or fines, or both depending on the case. 25 May 2023