Section 468: Forgery for purpose of cheating

Q: What does Section 468 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 468 IPC pertains to "Forgery for purpose of cheating". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 468 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs forgery for purpose of cheating.

Q: Is Section 468 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 468 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 468 IPC?

धारा 468 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 468 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 468 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs forgery for purpose of cheating.

Q: What is Dhara 468 IPC?

Dhara 468 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 468 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 468 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs forgery for purpose of cheating.

Q: How to cite Section 468 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 468, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 468 (India).

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The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter XVIII — Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks

Section 468

Forgery for purpose of cheating

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