340. (1) A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is designated a forged document or electronic record. (2) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record.
IPC Section 471 in BNS: Section 340
Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record
Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record) corresponds to Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 340(2) is cognizable, bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Punishment for forgery of such document.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340(2) | Using as genuine a forged document which is known to be forged. | Punishment for forgery of such document. | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
Text of BNS Section 340
Full BNS Section 340 and every IPC section it replaced →
Other IPC sections now in BNS 340
- IPC 470: Forged document or electronic record → BNS 340
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