Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 338 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 338: Forgery of valuable security, will, etc (Legacy IPC Section 467)

Statutory Classification Details

Forgery of a valuable

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life,security, will, or authorityor imprisonment forclass. to make or transfer any10 years and fine. valuable security, or to receive any money, etc. When the valuable securityImprisonment for life,is a promissory note of the or imprisonment forclass. Central Government.10 years and fine