Section 470: Forged document or electronic record

Q: What does Section 470 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 470 IPC pertains to "Forged document or electronic record". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 470 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs forged document or electronic record.

Q: Is Section 470 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 470 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 470 IPC?

धारा 470 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 470 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 470 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs forged document or electronic record.

Q: What is Dhara 470 IPC?

Dhara 470 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 470 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 470 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs forged document or electronic record.

Q: How to cite Section 470 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 470, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 470 (India).

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