IPC to BNS
IPC Section 471 in BNS: Section 340(2)
Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record) corresponds to Section 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 471 and BNS 340(2) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 471 | 340(2) |
| Heading | Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record | Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record |
| Punishment | Punished in the same manner as if the person had forged the document or electronic record. | Punished in the same manner as if the person had forged the document or electronic record. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 471 covered
Punishes fraudulently or dishonestly using as genuine any document or electronic record which the person knows or has reason to believe to be forged.
What changed in BNS Section 340(2)
IPC Sections 470 and 471 become sub-sections (1) and (2) of BNS Section 340. The punishment is unchanged.
Punishment: IPC 471 compared with BNS 340(2)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Punished in the same manner as if the person had forged the document or electronic record.
Which law applies: IPC or BNS?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Read the full text of both provisions before you cite them. The official bare acts are published on India Code.
IPC 471: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 471?
IPC Section 471 (Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record) corresponds to Section 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 340(2)?
Punished in the same manner as if the person had forged the document or electronic record.
Does IPC Section 471 still apply to older cases?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Related IPC sections
- IPC 468 to BNS 336(3) · Forgery for cheating
- IPC 467 to BNS 338 · Forgery of valuable security
- IPC 465 to BNS 336(2) · Forgery
- IPC 463 to BNS 336(1) · Forgery (definition)
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