IPC Section 474
Certainly! Here’s a detailed explanation of IPC Section 474:
Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 474
Having possession of a forged document or electronic record with intent to use it as genuine
Text of Section 474 IPC:
“Whoever has in his possession any document or electronic record, knowing the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document or electronic record is one of the description mentioned in Section 466 of this Code, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in Section 467, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.”
🔑 Key Elements:
Possession of a forged document or electronic record.
Knowledge that it is forged.
Intent to use it fraudulently or dishonestly as if it were genuine.
The severity of punishment depends on what kind of document it is.
📄 Types of Documents (as per IPC):
If it's a document under Section 466 (e.g., public registers, certificates, authorities):
Punishment: Up to 7 years imprisonment + fine
If it's a document under Section 467 (e.g., wills, valuable securities):
Punishment: Life imprisonment, or
Up to 10 years imprisonment + fine
⚖️ Summary:
Section 474 punishes keeping a forged document with intent to use it as real.
The law focuses on both the knowledge of forgery and intent to deceive.
It applies to both physical documents and electronic records.
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