Section 341 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
(1) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an
impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would
be punishable under section 338 of this Sanhita, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal,
plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for
life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall
also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression,
intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be
punishable under any section of this Chapter other than section 338, or, with such intent, has in his
possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
(3) Whoever possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and
shall also be liable to fine.
(4) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing
or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had
made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument.