BNS Section 337: Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 466
Procedural Classification Summary
Forgery of a record of a
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsCourt or of a Registrar ofand fineclass. Births, etc., kept by a public servant
Official Legal Provision / Summary
“Court or an identity document issued by the government, including a voter identity card or Aadhaar card,” is added, and “baptism” is excluded.