IPC 485→BNS 348

IPC 485 to BNS 348: Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark

Section 485 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 348 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 485 →View BNS Section 348 →

IPC 485 to BNS 348 at a Glance

Section 485 IPC (Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark) is now Section 348 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 485 to BNS 348?

Section 485 IPC corresponds to Section 348 BNS, with identical text and the same punishment.

IPC 485 vs BNS 348: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section485348
OffenceMaking or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property markSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or fine, or both.Same
FineThe court may impose a fine alone, or fine in addition to imprisonment. The statute specifies no upper limit.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 485 and BNS 348: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 485, IPC 1860

485. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.—Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 348, BNS 2023

Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 485 vs BNS 348

Under IPC 485
  1. The accused makes, or has in his possession, any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark
  2. Alternatively, the accused has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong
Under BNS 348
  1. Making or having in possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark
  2. Alternatively, having in possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong

What IPC 485 to BNS 348 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 485 IPC (now Section 348 BNS): under Section 348 BNS, the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 348 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 485 to BNS 348

What changed regarding Section 485 IPC under the BNS?▼

The offence and the penalty are unchanged. Section 485 IPC is enacted as Section 348 BNS with the same punishment of imprisonment up to three years, or fine, or both.

Where does Section 485 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

It sits in Section 348 BNS, in Chapter XVIII, Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks.

Does Section 485 IPC or Section 348 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 485 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 485 IPC. Section 348 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 ·