Someone forged my signature on property documents in Bengaluru what sections apply

Detailed Legal Analysis

Forgery of property documents in Bengaluru is punishable under Section 336 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for making a false document, and Section 340 for using a forged document as genuine. You should file an FIR immediately at the police station having jurisdiction, attaching the forged documents and evidence of the genuine signature for comparison.

You can also request the police to send the documents for forensic handwriting analysis. File a complaint before the Sub-Registrar in Karnataka to cancel the registration of the forged document.

If police inaction persists, approach the Karnataka High Court under Karnataka Rent Control Act 1999 for appropriate directions.