Indian Penal Code, 1860
467. Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
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 152[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.