Section 318 of BNS : Section 318: Cheating.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rahul, a resident of Mumbai, falsely claims to be a government official and convinces Priya to sell him her car on credit, promising to pay her later. Rahul has no intention of paying Priya and disappears with the car. Rahul has committed cheating under Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Example 2:

Sneha, a shop owner in Delhi, sells a piece of jewelry to Ramesh, claiming it is made of pure gold. In reality, the jewelry is gold-plated and not pure gold. Sneha intentionally deceives Ramesh into believing the jewelry is of higher value, and Ramesh pays a premium price for it. Sneha has committed cheating.

Example 3:

Vikram, a businessman in Bangalore, shows a fake sample of high-quality fabric to Anjali, a garment manufacturer, and convinces her to place a large order. When the actual fabric is delivered, it is of much lower quality than the sample shown. Vikram has intentionally deceived Anjali and has committed cheating.

Example 4:

Arjun, a resident of Kolkata, pledges a fake diamond ring to a pawnshop owner, Meera, claiming it is a real diamond. Meera lends Arjun money based on the belief that the ring is genuine. Arjun has intentionally deceived Meera and has committed cheating.

Example 5:

Ravi, a software developer in Hyderabad, convinces his friend, Suresh, to lend him money by falsely promising to repay it within a month. Ravi has no intention of repaying the loan and uses the money for personal expenses. Ravi has committed cheating.

Example 6:

Manoj, a farmer in Punjab, promises to deliver a certain quantity of high-quality wheat to a buyer, Rajesh, in exchange for an advance payment. Manoj has no intention of delivering the wheat and uses the advance payment for other purposes. Manoj has committed cheating.

Example 7:

Kiran, a contractor in Chennai, falsely claims to have completed a construction project and demands payment from the client, Shweta. In reality, the project is incomplete. Kiran has intentionally deceived Shweta and has committed cheating.

Example 8:

Deepak, a property dealer in Jaipur, sells a piece of land to Sunil, knowing that he has already sold the same land to another buyer, Anil. Deepak does not disclose the previous sale to Sunil and accepts the payment. Deepak has committed cheating.