Section 340 BNS: Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine

Section 340 BNS | BNS 340

340(1) BNS

A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is designated a forged document or electronic record.

340(2) BNS

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record.

FAQs of BNS Section 340

  1. 340 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 340(2) of the BNS: Punishment for forgery of such document.

  2. 340 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 340(2) of the BNS is cognizable.

  3. 340 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 340(2) of the BNS is non-bailable.

  4. 340 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 340(2) of the BNS is triable by the Magistrate of the first class.

Important Points

  • Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
  • In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.

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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs

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