BNS §336
Forgery
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469. Forgery for purpose of harming reputation.—Whoever commits forgery, 3[intending that the document or electronic record forged] shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(1) Whoever makes any false document or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery. (2) Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record 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. (4) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 469 absorbed into BNS 336(4).
Old position
IPC 469 is concerned with Forgery for purpose of harming reputation. Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
New position
BNS 336 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Forgery. Whoever makes any false document or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part
BNS 336 (Forgery) preserves the framework of IPC 469. BNS 336 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 336 text: Whoever makes any false document or false electronic record or part of a...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 336 (Forgery) preserves the framework of IPC 469. BNS 336 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 336 text: Whoever makes any false document or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 469 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 336 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 336 (Forgery). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §469 → BNS §336 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/336.
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