Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 468

IPC 468 in BNS: Section 336(3)

Section 468 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 468 deals with forgery for purpose of cheating. BNS 336 brings it together with IPC 463, 465 and 469. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 468 is now BNS 336(3).

Forgery for purpose of cheating · BNS 336 brings it together with IPC 463, 465 and 469.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 468
Forgery for purpose of cheating
Whoever commits forgery, intending that the 3[document or electronic record forged] shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished 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. 336(3)of section 336
Forgery.
(3) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished 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
Also in BNS 336
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 468
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 468 IPCBNS 336 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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