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SECTION 467 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.


Last Updated: 01 Feb, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 467 has been replaced with BNS Section 338 with effect from July 1, 2024.

Please refer to BNS 338 for updated procedures & punishments.

Table of Contents
  1. IPC 467 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 467 related FAQs
Whoever forges a document which purports to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority to any person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, movable property, or valuable security, or any document purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money, or an acquittance or receipt for the delivery of any movable property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.



IPC 467 in Simple Words

If someone forges a document that pretends to be a valuable security, will, adoption authority, or any authorization for financial transactions or property exchanges, they can be punished with life imprisonment or imprisonment for up to ten years, and may also be fined.

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Section 467 IPC

Offence : Forgery of a valuable security, will or authority to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive any money, etc.


Punishment : Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable


Bail : Non-Bailable


Triable : Magistrate First Class



Offence : When the valuable security is a promissory note of the Central Government


Punishment : Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine


Cognizance : Cognizable


Bail : Non-Bailable


Triable : Magistrate First Class



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Frequently Asked Questions


Can we get bail in IPC 467?

P.C. P.C. The accused in this case was held to be ineligible for bail because he was detained for over 60 days.


What is valuable security under IPC?

The term valuable security refers to a document that is or is purportedly a document by which any legal rights are created, extended or transferred, or restricted or extinguished, or whereby any person acknowledges he is under legal liability or does not have a certain right.