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Section 420 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Of Fraudulent Deeds and Disposition of Property
Related Sections
- Section 407: Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc
- Section 313: Causing miscarriage without woman's consent
- Section 438: Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance
- Section 264: Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing
- Section 419: Punishment for cheating by personation
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