Forgery is an offence relating to
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Forgery is an offence relating to
- Documents and Property marks
- Violating copyright Act
- Fraud
- Unlawful act not punishable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Documents and Property marks
Forgery is defined and punished under Section 336 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Sections 463-465 IPC), which sits in Chapter XVIII, 'Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks'.
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