Shobha Dabhade 30 March 2021
Nirali Nayak 17 June 2021
Hello mam, greetings of the day.
As per your query, Indian laws provide punishment for any kind of cheating under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code. Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 talks about an offence committed by someone who cheats on another person and, thus, induces the deceived person to deliver his/her property in favour of the offender. It stipulates the punishment for the offence of cheating. It states that anyone who cheats and dishonestly induces the deceived individual to deliver any property to any individual, or to make or distort the whole or any part of that valuable security, or anything that is sealed or signed and that is capable of being converted it into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment for not less than a term of seven years, or with fine, or both. For holding a person guilty for the offence of cheating, it is essential to show that, at the time of making such a promise, he had a fraudulent or dishonest intention. If the accused made a violation of a false promise and did something in the near future, as a result of which the plaintiff was forced to part with his money or property, he is guilty.
Hope this solves your query.
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Nirali Nayak
Law Student