IPC Section 474 (Possession Forged Doc) under the old Indian Penal Code 1860 is now covered under Section 340 of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, effective from 1 July 2024.
Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, which came into force on 1 July 2024, has replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860. Under the new criminal law framework, IPC Section 474 (Possession Forged Doc) is now mapped to BNS Section 340.
IPC 474 dealt with possession forged doc — having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine. Until 30 June 2024, every FIR and criminal trial relating to this offence in India was registered and prosecuted under this provision of the Indian Penal Code 1860.
Treated as using forged document. From 1 July 2024, all new criminal complaints relating to possession forged doc are filed under BNS Section 340. Cases registered before 1 July 2024 will, however, continue to be tried under the old IPC provisions as per the saving clause of the BNS.
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IPC Section 474 (Possession Forged Doc) is now covered under Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, effective from 1 July 2024.
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Treated as using forged document
No. The Indian Penal Code 1860 has been repealed and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 with effect from 1 July 2024. All ongoing cases under IPC continue, but new FIRs are registered under BNS.
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