SECTION 411 to 440 of CrPC : SECTION 411 to 440

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh, a local shopkeeper, buys a second-hand mobile phone from a stranger at a very low price. Later, it is discovered that the mobile phone was stolen from a nearby electronics store.

Applicable Section: Section 411 - Dishonestly receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen.

Legal Consequence: Ramesh could be punished with imprisonment for up to 3 years, or a fine, or both, if it is proven that he knew the mobile phone was stolen.

Example 2:

Scenario: A gang of dacoits robs a bank and steals a large sum of money. Suresh, a local businessman, knowingly buys some of the stolen money from the gang at a discounted rate.

Applicable Section: Section 412 - Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by dacoity.

Legal Consequence: Suresh could face imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for up to 10 years and a fine, as he knew the money was obtained through dacoity.

Example 3:

Scenario: Priya, who runs a pawn shop, regularly buys and sells stolen goods, knowing they are stolen.

Applicable Section: Section 413 - Habitually dealing in stolen property.

Legal Consequence: Priya could be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for up to 10 years and a fine, due to her habitual dealing in stolen property.

Example 4:

Scenario: Anil helps his friend hide a stolen motorcycle in his garage, knowing it was stolen.

Applicable Section: Section 414 - Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen.

Legal Consequence: Anil could be punished with imprisonment for up to 3 years, or a fine, or both, for assisting in the concealment of stolen property.

Example 5:

Scenario: Raj cheats his neighbor by promising to sell him a plot of land that Raj does not own, and takes an advance payment.

Applicable Section: Section 417 - Cheating.

Legal Consequence: Raj could be punished with imprisonment for up to 1 year, or a fine, or both, for cheating his neighbor.

Example 6:

Scenario: Sunita, a financial advisor, cheats her client by investing his money in a fraudulent scheme, despite being legally bound to protect his interests.

Applicable Section: Section 418 - Cheating a person whose interest the offender was bound, either by law or by legal contract, to protect.

Legal Consequence: Sunita could be punished with imprisonment for up to 3 years, or a fine, or both, for cheating her client.

Example 7:

Scenario: Ravi impersonates his twin brother to withdraw money from his brother's bank account.

Applicable Section: Section 419 - Cheating by personation.

Legal Consequence: Ravi could be punished with imprisonment for up to 3 years, or a fine, or both, for cheating by personation.

Example 8:

Scenario: Mohan convinces a person to transfer ownership of a valuable piece of land to him by making false promises and providing fake documents.

Applicable Section: Section 420 - Cheating and thereby dishonestly inducing delivery of property, or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security.

Legal Consequence: Mohan could be punished with imprisonment for up to 7 years and a fine for cheating and dishonestly inducing the transfer of property.

Example 9:

Scenario: Shyam, who is heavily in debt, hides his assets to prevent them from being distributed among his creditors.

Applicable Section: Section 421 - Fraudulent removal or concealment of property, etc., to prevent distribution among creditors.

Legal Consequence: Shyam could be punished with imprisonment for up to 2 years, or a fine, or both, for fraudulently concealing his property.

Example 10:

Scenario: A farmer, in a fit of rage, sets fire to his neighbor's wheat field, causing significant damage.

Applicable Section: Section 435 - Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to an amount of 100 rupees or upwards, or, in case of agricultural produce, 10 rupees or upwards.

Legal Consequence: The farmer could be punished with imprisonment for up to 7 years and a fine for causing damage by fire to agricultural produce.