IPC Section 469 — Forgery for purpose of harming reputation

offences relating to documents and to property marks

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine

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

Summary

If someone commits forgery with the intention of harming another person's reputation, or knows that the forged document or electronic record is likely to be used to harm someone's reputation, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years and also fined.

Official Text

Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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