Section 345 BNS: Property mark

Section 345 BNS | BNS 345

345(1) BNS

A mark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person is called a property mark.

345(2) BNS

Whoever marks any movable property or goods or any case, package or other receptacle containing movable property or goods, or uses any case, package or other receptacle having any mark thereon, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods contained in any such receptacle so marked, belong to a person to whom they do not belong, is said to use a false property mark.

345(3) BNS

Whoever uses any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

FAQs of BNS Section 345

  1. 345 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 345(3) of the BNS: Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.

  2. 345 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 345(3) of the BNS is non-cognizable.

  3. 345 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 345(3) of the BNS is bailable.

  4. 345 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 345(3) of the BNS is triable by any Magistrate.

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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