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8. S. 469, I.P.C. is forgery for the purpose of harming reputation. Forgery is defined in S. 463, I.P.C. which reads as follows :
"463. Forgery - Whoever makes any false documents or part of a document, 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."
S. 471, Indian Penal Code provides for punishment for using as genuine a forged document. A forged document is defined in S. 470, I.P.C. which reads as follows :