Legal provisions regarding Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under Section 467 under section 472 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under Section 467:
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“Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under Section 467 of this Code or with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, 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.”
Section 472 punishes a person who makes or counterfeits a seal, plate or any other instrument for making an impression for committing forgery or with intent to commit forgery of valuable security, will, and other documents specified in Section 467 of the Code, possesses such a seal, plate or any other instrument. It provides for imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term up to seven years.
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The offence under Section 472 is cognizable and warrant should issue. It is bailable, non-compoundable and triable by Magistrate of the first class.