Whoever commits forgery, intending that the¹[document or electronic record forged] shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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1. Substituted by Act 21 of 2000, section 91 and Schedule I, for "document forged" (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).