Section 342 BNS: Counterfeiting Device Or Mark Used For Authenticating Documents Described In Section 338, Or Possessing Counterfeit Marked Material

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Section 342 BNS | BNS 342

342(1) BNS

Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document described in section 338, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

342(2) BNS

Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document or electronic record other than the documents described in section 338, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

READ OTHER SECTIONS OF CHAPTER XVIII — OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS

Section No.	Section Title
335	Making a false document.
336	Forgery.
337	Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
338	Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
339	Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.
340	Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.
341	Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.
342	Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.
343	Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.
344	Falsification of accounts.
	Of Property Marks
345	Property mark.
346	Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
347	Counterfeiting a property mark.
348	Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.
349	Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark.
350	Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.

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FAQs of BNS Section 342

342 BNS punishment and fine

Punishment and fine under Section 342 of the BNS—

342(1): Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
342(2): Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
342 BNS cognizable or not

The offence under Section 342(1) and 342(2) of the BNS is Non-cognizable.
342 BNS bailable or not

The offence under Section 342(1) of the BNS is bailable and the offence under Section 342(2) is non-bailable.
342 BNS trial court

Offence specified in Section 342(1) and 342(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).