BNS Section 341: Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under section 338

IPC Sections 472 and 473 are covered by BNS Section 341.

4 entries in the correspondence table: 2 changed, 2 new provision.

1. BNS 341(1)IPC: 472Changed

   Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under section 338.

   IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.

2. BNS 341(2)IPC: 473Changed

   Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise.

   IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.

3. BNS 341(3)IPC: NewNew provision

   Possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit.

   “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. BNS 341(4)IPC: NewNew provision

   Fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit.

   “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”.

Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.