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. The punishment for using or creating fake documents in India varies from 2 years to life imprisonment, depending on the severity of the forgery.Section 337 Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.