BNS Section 344 – Fraudulent cancellation of account or breach of trust by clerk
Chapter 18: Offences Relating to Documents and Property Marks ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 344
IPC S.477A
🔒 Non-Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever being a clerk officer or servant wilfully and with intent to defraud destroys alters mutilates or falsifies any book paper writing valuable security or account which belongs to or is in the possession of his employer shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 7 years or fine or both. Cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.
