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Section 469 IPC-Dhara 469-Forgery for purpose of harming reputation

Section 469 IPC-Dhara 469-Forgery for purpose of harming reputation:
 
Whoever commits forgery, 1[intending that the document or Electronic Record forged] shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment—Imprisonment for 3 years and fine—Cognizable—Bailable—Triable by Magistrate of the first class—Non-compoundable.

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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, sec. 91 and Sch. I, for "intending that the document forged" (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
 

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