BNS Section 343: Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 477
Procedural Classification Summary
Fraudulently destroying 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 for life,defacing, or attempting toor imprisonment forclass. destroy or deface, or7 years and fine. secreting, a will, etc
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.