BNS Section 340: Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Read the complete details of Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023: Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine. Includes bare act, punishment, bail status, and trial court information.
Bare Act Text
Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.—(1) A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is designated a forged document or electronic record.
(2) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record.
Procedural Details
Punishment
Depends on original offence
Nature of Offense
Depends on original offence
Bail Eligibility
Depends on original offence
Compoundability
Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions)
Trial Court
Depends on original offence
Frequently Asked Questions about BNS Section 340
What is Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)?
According to the official bare act, this legal offense is defined as: Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.—(1) A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is designated a forged document or electronic record.
(2) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record.
What is the punishment under BNS Section340 ?
The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the new law as: Depends on original offence
Is BNS Section 340 bailable or non-bailable?
Under the new legal framework, this specific offense is classified as a Depends on original offenceoffense.
Is BNS Section 340 a cognizable offense?
The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense isDepends on original offence.
Which court has the jurisdiction to try cases under BNS Section 340 ?
Cases pertaining to this specific BNS section are triable by the Depends on original offence.
Can BNS Section 340 be compromised (Compoundable)?
The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions).
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