IPC → BNS
IPC Section 415 in BNS
IPC Section 415 corresponds to BNS Section 318 (1) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 415 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 318 (1) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 318 (1) — Cheating
Drafting note. IPC section defining cheating is presented in BNS as a sub-section.
(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 a deception within the meaning of this section. Illustrations. (a) A, by falsely…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 415 in BNS?
IPC Section 415 is BNS Section 318 (1) — Cheating.
Has the provision changed?
IPC section defining cheating is presented in BNS as a sub-section.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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