IPC Section 462
IPC Section 462 – Fraudulent Cancellation, Destruction, or Alteration of Property Marks
Purpose
This section is meant to protect ownership marks or property marks from being fraudulently erased, altered, or tampered with. It ensures that the identity and ownership of property cannot be fraudulently misrepresented.
Provision
Whoever fraudulently cancels, destroys, or alters any mark of property,
With the intent to cause wrongful gain to himself or wrongful loss to another,
Shall be punished with imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Key Points
Property mark = Any symbol, sign, or mark used to identify ownership of goods or property.
The act must be fraudulent → done with intent to cheat, cause loss, or gain unfairly.
Punishment = imprisonment up to 2 years, fine, or both.
Protects owners and buyers from deceptive practices regarding property ownership.
Example
A person removes the unique mark on someone else’s livestock and puts his own mark on it to claim ownership.
Or, someone alters marks on goods to sell them as if they are his own.
This constitutes an offence under Section 462 IPC.
In Short
Section 462 IPC punishes fraudulent tampering with property marks.
It protects ownership rights and prevents cheating through manipulation of identifying marks.
Maximum punishment = 2 years imprisonment, fine, or both.
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