Punishment For Document Forgery In India In Cook
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"Forgery" may be defined as the false making or material alteration of a writing with intent to defraud. An essential element of the crime of forgery is making the false writing. An "Affidavit of Forgery" is a notarized sworn statement attesting that the signature which appears on the questioned document is indeed a forgery, and not authorized by the account holder. This type of affidavit may be made for the purpose of having a Bank reimburse its customer for honoring a forged check, or for the purpose of assisting law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of the forger.
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The offence of Forgery as such is punishable under section 465 IPC with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. What is the punishment for forging documents?Here, as A made a false document in order to induce Z to part with property. A has committed forgery. Forgery implies false document, signature or other imitation of the object of utility used with the intent to deceive another. As a general principle, a forged document is not necessarily supposed to be complete to constitute Forgery.