Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
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Summary
Making a forged document or electronic record with the purpose of harming someone's reputation, or knowing it is likely to be used for that purpose, is an offence. The offender can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years and also be liable to a fine.
Example
Priya alters a company email to make it look like a colleague stole money and posts it online to ruin that colleague's reputation. She can be prosecuted for forgery intended to harm reputation and may face up to three years' imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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