IPC Section 468

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XVIII

S. 468

Forgery for purpose of cheating

Description

Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record1 forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1 Information Technology Act, 2000

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Forgery for the purpose of cheating

7 Years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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