Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 348 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 348: Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark (Legacy IPC Section 485)

Statutory Classification Details

Fraudulently making 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 forhaving possession of any3 years, or fine, or both.class. die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark