What is the BNS Section 347 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 347 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 483. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 347 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 347 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 347?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 347 BNS is: Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Is an offence under Section 347 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 347 BNS is: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 347 BNS?

Cases under Section 347 BNS are triable by: Any Magistrate under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 347 BNS?

Section 347 BNS deals with '(1) Counterfeiting a property mark'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 347

BNS Section 347: (1) Counterfeiting a property mark

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 483

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 347 deals with the legal rules and penalties for COUNTERFEIT. In simple terms: Making fake money, coins, stamps, or government documents to deceive people and pass them off as real.

Real-World Scenario

"Printing fake 500-rupee notes on high-quality paper to buy groceries."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Counterfeiting a property mark used by another, with intent to cause damage or injury

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 2 years, or fine, or both

Counterfeiting a property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by him to denote the manufacture, quality, etc., of any property

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 3 years and fine

📜 Official Statutory Provision

IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. 347 (2) Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant. 484 IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.

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