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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 472 IPC - Making or possessing counterfeit seal, Etc., with intent to commit forgery, Punishable under section 338

Section 472 IPC is now Section 341(1) of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
472 - Making or possessing counterfeit seal, Etc., with intent to commit forgery, Punishable under section 338
New provision
Section 341(1) BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 341(1) BNS Modified IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS.

Section 472 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with making or possessing counterfeit seal, Etc., with intent to commit forgery, Punishable under section 338. Under the new law this is Section 341(1) of the BNS.

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