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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.
Related Sections
- Section 320: Dishonest or Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors
- Section 194: Affray
- Section 142: Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
- Section 167: Persons subject to certain Acts
- Section 335: Making a false document
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