BNS Section 336: (1) Forgery
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 463
Procedural Classification Summary
Forgery
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,or fine, or both.class
Forgery for the purpose of
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearscheating.and fine.class
Forgery for the purpose of
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsharming the reputation ofand fine.class. any person or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS. No other change. 336 (2) Forgery punishment. 465 Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other Change. 336 (3) Forgery for purpose of cheating. 468 Ditto. 336 (4) Forgery for purpose of harming reputation. 469 Ditto.