Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
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Summary
Making or counterfeiting any seal, plate or other instrument intended to produce impressions for use in committing forgery (except the stricter offence under section 467) is an offence. Possessing such a counterfeit instrument, knowing it to be counterfeit and intending it for forgery, is also an offence. Punishment may be imprisonment up to seven years and a fine.
Example
Priya runs a small print shop and makes a counterfeit municipal seal knowing a client will use it to forge property papers. Because she made the instrument with the intent that it be used for forgery, she can be punished with imprisonment up to seven years and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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 any section of this Chapter other than section 467, 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 of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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