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ashok kumar (Social Worker)     04 November 2014

Fake id proof at some one’s else’s address

Fake id proof at some one’s else’s address

What is the remedy if some one makes a fake id proof showing himself to be the resident of some place or address at which he/she is just a visitor and not a resident. Can an FIR be filed for such an act by the owner of the address which has been so misused by the person?

If Yes under what Section of IPC ?

What can be the other action against the delinquent?



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Vickey Seerapu (Lawyer)     05 November 2014

The Provisions of Indian Penal Code Section 469: The Section is attracted as the fake profile which is a forgery in electronic form is created with the intention of harming or lowering the reputation of the real persons in whose name the fake profile has been created. The offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.

ashok kumar (Social Worker)     05 November 2014

Dear VickeyJi

The Provisions of Indian Penal Code Section 469 is attracted when some one creates a fake profile which is a forgery in electronic form with the intention of harming or lowering the reputation of the real persons in whose name the fake profile has been created. 

The important parameter in this section is "in whose name"

Here the person concerned has not created a profile of any other person but has made a id proof of his own self showing him to be the resident of some place or address at which he/she is not a resident.

So this is a different situation


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