Whoever forges a document which purports to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority to any person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, movable property, or valuable security, or any document purporting to be an acquaintance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money, or an acquaintance or receipt for the delivery of any movable property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
461 IPC Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
462 IPC Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody
464 IPC Making a false document
465 IPC Punishment for forgery
466 IPC Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc
467 IPC Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
468 IPC Forgery for purpose of cheating