The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 468 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
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 description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 7 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable---Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable. Substituted by Act 21 of 2000 (w.e.f. 17/10/2000). Prior to the amendment it read as "document forged"