BNS Section 345: (1) Property mark
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 479
Procedural Classification Summary
Using a false property
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year,mark with intent toor fine, or both. deceive or injure any person
Official Legal Provision / Summary
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. 345 (2) Using a false property mark. 481 IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. 345 (3) Punishment for using a false property mark. 482 Ditto.