Section 337 of BNS : Section 337: Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of Delhi, creates a fake Aadhaar card using sophisticated software. He uses this forged Aadhaar card to open a bank account. The bank, believing the Aadhaar card to be genuine, opens the account. Later, during a routine verification, the bank discovers that the Aadhaar card is fake. Ravi is charged under Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for forging an identity document issued by the Government.

Example 2:

Sita, a clerk in a municipal office, alters the birth register to change the birth date of her nephew to make him eligible for school admission a year earlier. She does this without any official authorization. When the school cross-verifies the birth certificate with the municipal records, they find the discrepancy and report it to the authorities. Sita is charged under Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for forging a public register.

Example 3:

Arjun, a businessman, forges a court order to show that a legal case against his company has been dismissed. He presents this forged document to a potential investor to secure funding. The investor, suspecting foul play, verifies the document with the court and finds it to be fake. Arjun is charged under Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for forging a document purporting to be a record of court proceedings.

Example 4:

Priya, an IT professional, hacks into the government database and alters the marriage register to show that she is married to a wealthy individual. She then uses this forged record to claim benefits and privileges meant for spouses of government employees. When the fraud is detected, Priya is charged under Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for forging a register kept by a public servant.

Example 5:

Manoj, a real estate agent, forges a power of attorney document to sell a property that does not belong to him. He presents this forged document to the buyer, who, believing it to be genuine, proceeds with the purchase. When the actual owner of the property discovers the fraud, Manoj is charged under Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for forging a power of attorney.