Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 350

BNS 350: earlier IPC 487 and 488

Section 350 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Sections 487 and 488 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 350 deals with making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods. It brings 2 old provisions together. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 350 was IPC 487 and 488.

Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods. · It brings 2 old provisions together.

Merged
Came from
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 487
Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, 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. 350(1)of section 350
Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.
(1) Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, 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 487
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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