SECTION 474 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it genuine
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, 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.
IPC 474 in Simple Words
If someone possesses a forged document, knowing it is fake, and intends to use it fraudulently as if it were genuine, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine if the document falls under section 466; if the document falls under section 467, they can be punished with life imprisonment or imprisonment for up to seven years, and a fine.
Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
---|---|---|---|---|
Having possession of a document, knowing it to be forged, with intent to use it as genuine; If the document is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of the Indian Penal Code | 7 Years + Fine | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
If the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467 of the Indian Penal Code | Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Having possession of a document, knowing it to be forged, with intent to use it as genuine; If the document is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of the Indian Penal Code
Punishment : 7 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
Offence : If the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467 of the Indian Penal Code
Punishment : Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
[Whoever in his possession a document or electronic recording, knowing that it is forged, and intending to fraudulently or dishonestly use the same as genuine shall be punished, if the electronic or document record falls under the description in section 466, of this Code], with imprisonment for...
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