IPC 420 — Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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.
Of fraudulent deeds and dispositions of property

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