Section 339 of BNS : Section 339: Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a businessman in Mumbai, comes across a fake property deed that falsely claims ownership of a prime piece of land in the city. Knowing that the document is forged, Ravi decides to use it to secure a large loan from a bank. He presents the forged deed as genuine collateral. The bank, believing the document to be authentic, approves the loan. Later, the forgery is discovered, and Ravi is charged under Section 339 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Since the forged document is a property deed, which falls un...

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