BNS Section 342 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 342: (1) Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material (Legacy IPC Section 475)
Statutory Classification Details
Counterfeiting a device or
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 life, ormark used for authenticatingimprisonment forclass. documents described in7 years and fine. section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material
Counterfeiting a device or
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 formark used for authenticating7 years and fine.class. documents other than those described in section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material