BNS · Section 342 · Chapter XVIII — OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material
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Why this matters
BNS Section 342 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.