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Section 340 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
340. Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.
(1) A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is designated a forged document or electronic record.
(2) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record.
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- Section 196: Promoting Enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
- Section 297: Keeping lottery office
- Section 163: Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- Section 228: Fabricating false evidence
- Section 195: Assaulting or Obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
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