BNS Section 342: (1) Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 475
Procedural Classification Summary
Counterfeiting a device or
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 life, ormark used for authenticatingimprisonment forclass. documents described in7 years and fine. section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material
Counterfeiting a device or
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 formark used for authenticating7 years and fine.class. documents other than those described in section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material
Official Legal Provision / Summary
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. 342 (2) Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material. 476 IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.