Z's will contains these words: "I direct that all my remaining property be equally divided between 'A', 'B'&
C."'A' dishonestly scratches out B's name, intending that it may be believed that whole was left to himself and 'C. What offence 'A' has committed under Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Section 463 IPC defines forgery - Whoever makes any false document or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery The question if framed from Illustration f of Section 464 Z's will contains these words – “I direct that all my remaining property be equally divided between A, B and C.” A dishonestly scratches out B's name, intending that it may be believed that the whole was left to himself and C. A has committed forgery.