IPC, 1860 (Repealed / Historical Reference)
Chapter XVII: Of Offences Against Property
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Historical Code Notice: The Indian Penal Code, 1860 was repealed with effect from 1 July 2024. For acts committed on or after 1 July 2024, please refer to the corresponding provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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.
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Corresponding BNS (2023) Equivalent Provision
Modified Evolution
BNS Section 318 (Cheating)
Statutory Transition Note: Cheating definition and aggravated cheating merged under Section 318 BNS (Sub-section 4 corresponds to Section 420 IPC with up to 7 years imprisonment).
View Current BNS Section 318 →
