BNS §348
Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark
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5[485. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.—Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]
Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 485 character-identical to BNS 348.
Old position
IPC 485 is concerned with Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark. 5[485
New position
BNS 348 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark. Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom
BNS 348 (Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark) preserves the framework of IPC 485. BNS 348 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 348 text: Whoever...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 348 (Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark) preserves the framework of IPC 485. BNS 348 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 348 text: Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 485 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 348 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 348 (Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark). 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 §485 → BNS §348 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/bns/348.
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