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EC warns of strict punishment for forging documents during SIR in Bengal

Kolkata, Dec 9 (UNI) The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a stern warning that any attempt to forge government documents or identity papers during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal will invite stringent legal action.
In a written statement, the office of the State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) here said offenders will face punishment under the law, including imprisonment and fines.
According to the Commission, Section 337 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, provides for a jail term of up to seven years and a fine for forging crucial documents such as voter identity cards, Aadhaar cards, birth, marriage or death certificates, court records, government office documents, certificates issued by public servants, or powers of attorney.
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