Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with forgery of record of Court or of Public register, etc. Under the old law this was Section 466 of the IPC.
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Section 337 BNS - Forgery of record of Court or of Public register, etc
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 337 - Forgery of record of Court or of Public register, etc
- Old provision
- Section 466 IPC
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Non-b ailable.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class.
Old law → Section 337 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 466 IPC | Modified | “Court or an identity document issued by the government, including a voter identity card or Aadhaar card,” is added, and “baptism” is excluded. |
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