Section 340: Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine

Q: What does Section 340 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 340 BNS pertains to "Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.

Q: Is Section 340 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 340 BNS?

धारा 340 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.

Q: What is Dhara 340 BNS?

Dhara 340 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.

Q: How to cite Section 340 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 340, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 2023, § 340 (India).

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A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is designated "a forged document or electronic record".
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record.