Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 336 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 336: (1) Forgery (Legacy IPC Section 463)

Statutory Classification Details

Forgery

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,or fine, or both.class

Forgery for the purpose of

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearscheating.and fine.class

Forgery for the purpose of

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsharming the reputation ofand fine.class. any person or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose