Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
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Summary
Forging a document or electronic record that purports to be a valuable security, a will, an authority to adopt a son, or authority to make, transfer or receive money, movable property or securities is a serious criminal offence. It applies when someone creates or alters such documents or records to deceive. Conviction can lead to life imprisonment or imprisonment up to ten years, and a fine.
Example
Meera forges a will to show she is entitled to her uncle's property. If caught and convicted under this provision, she could receive life imprisonment or up to ten years in jail and be fined.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever forges a document or electronic record which purports to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority to any person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, movable property, or valuable security, or any document or electronic record purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money, or an acquittance or receipt for the delivery of any movable property or valuable security, shall be punished with 1 *imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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