The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER XVII: OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Of cheating
Section 318: Cheating.
Bare Act
Section on Cheating
(1) Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonestly induces the person so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any property, or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or omit to do anything which he would not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and which act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation or property, is said to cheat.
Explanation. - A dishonest concealment of facts is
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Explanation using examples
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 sh
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