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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines the general offence of forgery?

Section 336(1) defines forgery. It requires making a false document or electronic record, or part of one, with an intent specified in the provision. Section 335 explains…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines the general offence of forgery?

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Section 336(1) defines forgery. It requires making a false document or electronic record, or part of one, with an intent specified in the provision.

Section 335 explains what it means to make such a false document or record. Section 336(3) concerns forgery intended for cheating.

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Option A

Section 336(1) defines forgery by reference to making a false document or false electronic record with a specified intent.

Option B

Section 335 explains what counts as making a false document or false electronic record.

Option C

Section 336(3) punishes the particular case of forgery intended for cheating.

Option D

Section 340(1) defines a forged document or electronic record as the product of forgery.

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