| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 Fraudulently making or having possession of any die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 348 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.
Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.