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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 344 BNS - Falsification of accounts

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
344 - Falsification of accounts
Old provision
Section 477A IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 344 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 477A IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 344 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with falsification of accounts. Under the old law this was Section 477A of the IPC.

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