What is Section 474 IPC under the new criminal law?

Section 474 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is corresponds as Section 339 BNS of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Having possession of document described in section.

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Section 474 IPC → Section 339 BNS

Having possession of document described in section

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Equivalence

Section 474 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is corresponds as Section 339 BNS (Having possession of document described in section) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, effective 1 July 2024.

Old law

IPC

Indian Penal Code, 1860

New law (from 1 July 2024)

BNS

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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