Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 348

BNS 348: earlier IPC 485

Section 348 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 485 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 348 deals with making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 348 was IPC 485.

Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 485
Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark
Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVIII
s. 348
Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.
Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 485
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 485 IPCBNS 348 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 485 · Making or possession of any instrume…
BNS 347 · Counterfeiting a property mark.BNS 349 · Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark.

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