IPC 484→BNS 347(2)

IPC 484 to BNS 347(2): Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant

Section 484 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 347(2) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 484 →View BNS Section 347(2) →

IPC 484 to BNS 347(2) at a Glance

Section 484 IPC (Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant) is now Section 347(2) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 484 to BNS 347(2)?

Section 484 IPC corresponds to Section 347(2) BNS, with identical text and the same punishment. In the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 483 IPC and Section 484 IPC are enacted as Section 347(1) BNS and Section 347(2) BNS.

IPC 484 vs BNS 347(2): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section484347(2)
OffenceCounterfeiting a mark used by a public servantSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine. The statute does not prescribe a mandatory fine or fix a maximum amount.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 484 and BNS 347(2): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 484, IPC 1860

484. Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant.—Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by a public servant to denote that any property has been manufactured by a particular person or at a particular time or place, or that the property is of a particular quality or has passed through a particular office, or that it is entitled to any exemption, or uses as genuine any such mark knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 347(2), BNS 2023

Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by a public servant to denote that any property has been manufactured by a particular person or at a particular time or place, or that the property is of a particular quality or has passed through a particular office, or that it is entitled to any exemption, or uses as genuine any such mark knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients: IPC 484 vs BNS 347(2)

Under IPC 484
  1. A property mark was used by a public servant, or a mark was used by a public servant to denote that property has been manufactured by a particular person or at a particular time or place, or is of a particular quality, or has passed through a particular office, or is entitled to any exemption
  2. The accused counterfeited that mark, or used that mark as genuine
  3. Where the accused used the mark as genuine, he knew the same to be counterfeit
Under BNS 347(2)
  1. Counterfeiting a property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by a public servant to denote that property was manufactured by a particular person or at a particular time or place, is of a particular quality, has passed through a particular office, or is entitled to any exemption
  2. Alternatively, using any such mark as genuine knowing it to be counterfeit

What IPC 484 to BNS 347(2) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 484 IPC (now Section 347(2) BNS): under Section 347(2) BNS, the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 347(2) BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 484 to BNS 347(2)

What changed regarding Section 484 IPC under the BNS?▼

The offence and the penalty are unchanged. Section 484 IPC is enacted as Section 347(2) BNS with the same punishment of imprisonment up to three years and liability to fine.

Where does Section 484 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

It sits in Section 347(2) BNS, in Chapter XVIII, Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks.

Does Section 484 IPC or Section 347(2) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 484 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 484 IPC. Section 347(2) BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·