Section 23 of IPC : Section 23: "Wrongful gain" or "Wrongful loss" or Gaining wrongfully / Losing wrongfully

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a government official, uses his position to manipulate the allocation of government land. He ensures that a plot of land, which was supposed to be allocated to a deserving farmer, is instead allocated to his friend, Suresh, who has no legal entitlement to it. Here, Ravi and Suresh have both gained wrongfully by unlawful means, and the farmer has suffered a wrongful loss as he was legally entitled to the land.

Example 2:

Priya, an employee at a bank, discovers a loophole in the bank's software that allows her to transfer small amounts of money from various customer accounts into her own account without detection. Over time, she accumulates a significant amount of money. Priya has gained wrongfully because she acquired money through unlawful means, and the b...

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