धारा 466 या 467 में वर्णित दस्तावेज को, उसे कूटरचित जानते हुए और उसे असली के रूप में उपयोग में लाने का आशय रखते हुए, कब्जे में रखना (Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine)

474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine -

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 seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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STATE AMENDMENT

Madhya Pradesh — Offence under section 474 is triable by “Court of Session”.

[Vide Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 2008, section 4. Published in M.P. Rajpatra (Asadharan) dated 22-2-2008 page 158-158(1).]

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