IPC 469 in BNS: Section 336(4)

Section 469 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 336(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 469 deals with forgery for purpose of harming reputation. BNS 336 brings it together with IPC 463, 465 and 468. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 469 is now BNS 336(4).

Forgery for purpose of harming reputation · BNS 336 brings it together with IPC 463, 465 and 468.

Merged

Old wording kept in full

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII

s. 469

Forgery for purpose of harming reputation

Whoever commits forgery, ³[intending that the document or electronic record forged] shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVIII

s. 336(4)of section 336

Forgery.

(4) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Text from India Code