Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 341 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 341: (1) Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Making or counterfeiting a
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for life,seal, plate, etc., with intent or imprisonment forclass. to commit a forgery7 years and fine. punishable under section 338 or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit
Making or counterfeiting a
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment forseal, plate, etc., with intent 7 years and fine.class. to commit a forgery punishable otherwise than under section 338 or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit
Possesses any seal, plate or
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment forother instrument knowing3 years and fine.class. the same to be counterfeit
Fraudulently or dishonestly
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Same as if he had madeuses as genuine any seal,or counterfeited suchclass. plate or other instrumentseal, plate or other knowing or having reasoninstrument. to believe the same to be counterfeit