Forgery for purpose of cheating.

Whoever commits forgery, intending that the 1 [document or electronic record forged] shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

¹ Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., “d ocument forget” (w.e.f. 17 -10-2000).