According to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the period of limitation to take cognizance…

The limitation periods in Section 514 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 468 CrPC) are six months for a fine-only offence, one year where imprisonment does not exceed one year, and three years where imprisonment exceeds one year but does not exceed three years. The section imposes no limitation for an offence punishable with imprisonment exceeding three years. A separate special enactment may prescribe its own limit. The Explanation to section 514 identifies the relevant date for computing limitation (filing of the complaint or recording of information); it does not introduce a general limitation period for offences punishable with more than three years.