Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 341

BNS 341: earlier IPC 472 and 473

Section 341 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Sections 472 and 473 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 341 deals with making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338. It brings 2 old provisions together. 341(3) and 341(4) is new. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 341 was IPC 472 and 473.

Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338. · It brings 2 old provisions together. 341(3) and 341(4) is new.

Merged
Came from
98% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 472
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467
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 punished with 4[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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVIII
s. 341(1)of section 341
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.
(1) 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 338 of this Sanhita, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 472
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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