Section 340(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with forged document or electronic record And using it as genuine — clause (1). Under the old law this was Section 470 of the IPC.
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Section 340(1) BNS - Forged document or electronic record And using it as genuine — clause (1)
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 340(1) - Forged document or electronic record And using it as genuine — clause (1)
- Old provision
- Section 470 IPC
Old law → Section 340(1) BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 470 IPC | Modified | IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS. “using it as genuine” is added in the heading . |
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