Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 465

IPC 465 in BNS: Section 336(2)

Section 465 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 336(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 465 deals with punishment for forgery. BNS 336 brings it together with IPC 463, 468 and 469. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 465 is now BNS 336(2).

Punishment for forgery · BNS 336 brings it together with IPC 463, 468 and 469.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 465
Punishment for forgery
Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVIII
s. 336(2)of section 336
Forgery.
(2) Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 336
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 465
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
Punishmentfor 2 years, or fine,
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 465 IPCBNS 336 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 336 · Forgery.IPC 463 · ForgeryIPC 468 · Forgery for purpose of cheatingIPC 469 · Forgery for purpose of harming reput…
IPC 464 · Making a false documentIPC 466 · Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc

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