Bare ActsThe indian penal code, 1860

Section 471

Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record.

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Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any 1 [document or electronic record] which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged 1 [document or electronic record], shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such 1 [document or electronic record].

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