Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 417BNS 318(2)
Cheating punishment
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What changed
- The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading.
- The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one year to three years.
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Under Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 417 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 417 (Cheating punishment) corresponds to Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 417 and BNS 318(2)?
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one year to three years.
How do I cite BNS 318(2) in a pleading?
Under Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 411 → BNS 317(2) — Dishonestly receiving stolen property
- IPC 412 → BNS 317(3) — Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity
- IPC 413 → BNS 317(4) — Habitually dealing in stolen property
- IPC 414 → BNS 317(5) — Assisting in concealment of stolen property
- IPC 415 → BNS 318(1) — Cheating
- IPC 418 → BNS 318(3) — Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect
- IPC 420 → BNS 318(4) — Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
- IPC 416 → BNS 319(1) — Cheating by personation
- IPC 419 → BNS 319(2) — Cheating by personation punishment
- IPC 421 → BNS 320 — Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors