Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Section 318: Cheating
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Statutory position
Section 318 defines cheating as deception that fraudulently or dishonestly induces a person to deliver property, allow retention of property, or do/omit an act causing or likely to cause specified harm. The provision contains separate punishment levels in sub-sections (2) to (4).
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