SECTION 472 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467

Last Updated: 01 Jun, 2023
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

Description of IPC Section 472

According to section 472 of Indian penal code, Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under section 467 of this Code, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punishable 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.

Offence	Punishment	Cognizance	Bail	Triable
Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc. knowing the same to be counterfeit	Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine	Cognizable	Bailable	Magistrate First Class

Offence : Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc. knowing the same to be counterfeit

Punishment : Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine

Cognizance : Cognizable

Bail : Bailable

Triable : Magistrate First Class

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What offence is defined under IPC 472?

IPC 472 Offence: Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc. knowing the same to be counterfeit.