Q. Under Section 476, counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents described in Section 467 is punishable with

धारा 476 के तहत, धारा 467 में वर्णित दस्तावेजों को प्रमाणित करने के लिए उपयोग किए जाने वाले उपकरण या चिह्न का जालसाजी करना दंडनीय है।

Imprisonment for life
आजीवन कारावास

Imprisonment up to 7 years
7 वर्ष तक कारावास

Imprisonment up to 10 years
10 वर्ष तक कारावास

Either imprisonment for life or imprisonment up to 7 years
या तो आजीवन कारावास या 7 वर्ष तक कारावास

Section 476 IPC punishes:

Counterfeiting official seals, stamps, signatures, or marks that are used to authenticate important legal documents under Section 467 (like wills, valuable securities).
Such devices give legal credibility, and forging them is treated as a grave offense.
Punishment: Imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.

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