341. (1) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under section 338 of this Sanhita, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under any section of this Chapter other than section 338, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(3) Whoever possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine. Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.
Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.
Falsification of accounts.
Property mark.
(4) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument.