BNS Section 339

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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S. 339

Having possession of document described in section 337 or 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.

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Whoever has in his possession any document or electronic record, knowing the same to be forged and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document or electronic record is one of the description mentioned in section 335 of this Sanhita, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 336, 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.

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 07 Nov 2024
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