Section 337 to 349 of BNSS : Section 337 to 349

BNSS

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh, a clerk in a government office, forges a birth certificate to help his friend obtain a government job.

Applicable Section: Section 337

Offence: Forgery of a record of a Registrar of Births, kept by a public servant.

Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.

Cognizable or Non-cognizable: Non-cognizable

Bailable or Non-bailable: Non-bailable

By what Court triable: Magistrate of the first class

Explanation: Ramesh's act of forging a birth certificate, which is a public record, falls under Section 337. He could face up to 7 years in prison and a fine if convicted.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya, a software engineer, creates a fake promissory note of the Central Government to secure a loan from a bank.

Applicable Section: Section 338

Offence: Forgery of a valuable security, specifically a promissory note of the Central Government.

Punishment: Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.

Cognizable or Non-cognizable: Cognizable

Bailable or Non-bailable: Non-bailable

By what Court triable: Magistrate of the first class

Explanation: Priya's act of forging a government promissory note is a serious offence under Section 338. She could face life ...

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