348. 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.
IPC Section 485 in BNS: Section 348
Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark
Section 485 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark) corresponds to Section 348 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 348 is non-cognizable, bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | Fraudulently making or having possession of any die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. | Non-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.
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