IPC Section 477: Fraudulent Cancellation, Destruction, Etc., Of Will, Authority To Adopt, Or Valuable Security
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IPC Section 477: Fraudulent Cancellation, Destruction, Etc., Of Will, Authority To Adopt, Or Valuable Security
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person, cancels, destroys or defaces, or attempts to cancel, destroy or deface, or secretes or attempts to secrete any document which is or purports to be a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or any valuable security, or commits mischief in respect of such document, shall be punished with 1 imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Amendments
- Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | Fraudulently destroying or defacing, or attempting to destroy or deface, or secreting, a will, etc. |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine |
| Cognizance | Now-Cognizable |
| Bail | Non-bailable |
| Triable By | Magistrate First Class |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
