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IPC Section 463 - Forgery
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IPC Section 463 deals with forgery.
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463. Forgery. 3[Whoever makes any false document or false electronic record or part of a
document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury], to the public or to any person, or to
support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express or
implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery.
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