What is the BNS Section 348 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 348 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 485. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 348 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 348 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 348?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 348 BNS is: Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Is an offence under Section 348 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 348 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 348 BNS?

Cases under Section 348 BNS are triable by: Magistrate of the first class under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 348 BNS?

Section 348 BNS deals with 'Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 348

BNS Section 348: Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 485

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 348 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

Fraudulently making or having possession of any die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark

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, or fine, or both

📜 Official Statutory Provision

No change.

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