BNS341
BNS Section 341: Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338
Punishment
- (1) 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) punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine
- (3) punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine
- (4) punished in the same manner as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument
Depends on which sub-section applies. Copied verbatim from the text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- (1) Cognizable · Bailable · Magistrate of the first class (Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery 338 or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit)
- (2) Cognizable · Bailable · Magistrate of the first class (Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable otherwise than possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit)
- (3) Cognizable · Bailable · Magistrate of the first class (Possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit)
- (4) Cognizable · Bailable · Magistrate of the first class (Fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit)
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS341. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.—(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.(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.
Cite as: Section 341, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)