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Section 463 IPC — Forgery

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 182

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463. Forgery.--Whoever makes any false document or part of a document with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery.

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