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Offences Relating to Documents

Document Laws in BNS:

Chapter XIX of the BNS modernizes the laws on Forgery and Electronic Records. Notably, the possession of forged documents and seals (previously IPC 473 & 474) has been split and remapped to BNS 337 and BNS 341. The definitions now explicitly include digital and electronic signatures.

IPC 463 → BNS 335 Forgery (Definition) IPC 465 → BNS 336 Punishment for Forgery IPC 468 → BNS 336(3) Forgery for Cheating IPC 471 → BNS 340 Using Forged Document as Genuine IPC 474 → BNS 341 Possession of Forged Document IPC 473 → BNS 337 Making/Possessing Counterfeit Seal IPC 489A → BNS 176 Counterfeiting Currency Notes IPC 425 → BNS 324 Mischief (Property Damage) IPC 467 → BNS 338 Forgery of Valuable Security