Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 485

IPC 485 in BNS: Section 348

Section 485 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 348 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 485 deals with making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 485 is now BNS 348.

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.

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