IPC Section 468 — Forgery for purpose of cheating

offences relating to documents and to property marks

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

If a person creates a fake document or electronic record with the intention of using it to cheat someone, this law applies. The punishment for this offence can be imprisonment for up to seven years, along with a fine. The court can decide the type of imprisonment and the amount of the fine.

Official Text

Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Provisions

forgery

Related Judgments

  • Deepti Anil Devasthali and; Leena Anil Devastnali vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2009)
  • MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE, BAHADURGARH vs KRISHNAN BEHARI AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (1996)
  • RAM NARAIN POPLI vs CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — Supreme Court of India (2003)
  • N. RAMAMURTHY vs STATE BY CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, A.C.B., BENGALURU — Supreme Court of India (2019)

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