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The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025

Section 22. Penalty for using or supplying forged or fraudulently obtained passport or other travel document and visa.

Whoever knowingly uses or supplies a forged or fraudulently obtained passport or other travel document or visa for entering into India or staying in or exiting from India, shall be punishable with an imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years, but may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees, but may extend to ten lakh rupees: Provided that any attempt for above mentioned use of forged or fraudulently obtained passport or any other travel document or visa found for such entry or exit from India shall also be treated as an offence under this section.

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