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Section 23 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
23. "Wrongful gain"
"Wrongful gain" is gain by unlawful means of property which the person gaining is not legally entitled.
"Wrongful loss"- "Wrongful loss" is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled.
Gaining wrongfully, losing wrongfully- A person is said to gain wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. A person is said to lose wrongfully when such person is wrongfully kept out of any property as well as when such person is wrongfully deprived of property.
Related Sections
- Section 227: Violation of condition of remission of punishment
- Section 124A: Sedition
- Section 412: Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity
- Section 354: Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
- Section 388: Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc
Related Acts
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