Section 464 of IPC : Section 464: Making a false document

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a businessman, wants to secure a loan from a bank. He creates a fake property document showing that he owns a piece of land worth ₹50 lakhs. He signs the document himself but makes it appear as if it was signed by the local municipal authority. Ravi submits this document to the bank to get the loan. Here, Ravi has committed forgery by making a false document with the intention of deceiving the bank.

Example 2:

Priya, an employee at a software company, wants to get a promotion. She hacks into the company's email system and sends an email to the HR department from her manager's email account, recommending herself for the promotion. She also attaches a fake performance review document, which she has signed using her manager's digital signature. Priya has committed forgery by making a false electronic record and affixing a false electronic signature.

Example 3:

Manoj finds a blank cheque signed by his friend, Suresh. Without Suresh's knowledge, Manoj fills in the amount of ₹1 lakh and deposits it into his own bank account. Manoj has committed forgery by altering a document in a material part without lawful authority.

Example 4:

Sunita, a real estate agent, convinces an elderly client, Mr. Sharma, who is suffering from dementia, to sign a property transfer document. Sunita tells Mr. Sharma that the document is just a routine formality, but in reality, it transfers ownership of Mr. Sharma's house to Sunita. Sunita has committed forgery by causing Mr. Sharma to sign a document through deception.

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