IPC Handbook
Comprehensive guide to the Indian Penal Code sections and their applications
Section 302
Punishment for murder
Section 376
Punishment for rape
Section 420
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Section 307
Attempt to murder
Section 354
Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
Section 498A
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
Featured Section
Section 420 - Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Definition
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.
Essential Elements
- Deception (cheating)
- Dishonest intention
- Inducement
- Delivery of property or valuable security
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
Related Case Laws
- Hridaya Ranjan Prasad Verma v. State of Bihar (2000)
- Dr. S. Dutt v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1966)