Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 467BNS 338
Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
BNS 338 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 467 is BNS 338
- BNS 338
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment up to 10 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
- BNS 338
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment up to 10 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 467 bailable or non-bailable?
BNS 338: non-bailable, non-cognizable, tried by Magistrate of the first class. BNS 338: non-bailable, cognizable, tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 467 under BNS?
BNS 338: imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment up to 10 years and fine. BNS 338: imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
What is IPC 467 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 467 (Forgery of valuable security, will, etc) corresponds to Section 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 467 and BNS 338?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 338 in a pleading?
Under Section 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 463 → BNS 336(1) — Forgery
- IPC 465 → BNS 336(2) — Forgery punishment
- IPC 468 → BNS 336(3) — Forgery for purpose of cheating
- IPC 469 → BNS 336(4) — Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
- IPC 466 → BNS 337 — Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc
- IPC 474 → BNS 339 — Having possession of document described in Section 337 or Section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
- IPC 470 → BNS 340(1) — Forged document or electronic record. and using it as genuine
- IPC 471 → BNS 340(2) — Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record
- IPC 472 → BNS 341(1) — Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under section 338
- IPC 473 → BNS 341(2) — Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
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