Section 468 IPC — Forgery for purpose of cheating

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 186

468. Forgery for purpose of cheating.--Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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