Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 348
Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark
Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Why this exists
Just as tools for forging documents are punished even before actual forgery occurs, this section targets the equipment and materials used to fake property marks at an early stage, allowing intervention before counterfeit-marked goods actually reach the market and deceive buyers or owners.