Section 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with forgery of valuable security, will, etc. Under the old law this was Section 467 of the IPC.
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Section 338 BNS - Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 338 - Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
- Old provision
- Section 467 IPC
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine. Imprisonment for life, imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable. Cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Non -bailable. Non-bailable.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.
Old law → Section 338 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 467 IPC | Renumbered, no change | No change. |
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