Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 468 :
Forgery for purpose of cheating:
(See section 336(3) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Forgery for the purpose of cheating.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.(State Amendment, Madhya Pradesh : Court of Session )
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Whoever commits forgery, intending that the 1.[document or electronic record forged] shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
State Amendment :
Madhya Pradesh :
Offence under section 468 is triable by Court of Session.
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1.Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., “document forget” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
