Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 477ABNS 344
Falsification of accounts
BNS 344 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 477A is BNS 344
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-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 344 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 477A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 477A bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 344 it is bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 477A under BNS?
BNS 344: imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both.
What is IPC 477A equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 477A (Falsification of accounts) corresponds to Section 344 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 477A and BNS 344?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 344 in a pleading?
Under Section 344 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 477A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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