IPC 415 - nan
Description of IPC 415
Description of IPC Section 415
According to section 415 of Indian penal code, 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 “cheatâ€ÂÂ.
IPC 415
| Offence | nan |
| Punishment | nan |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable | Magistrate's Court |
None specified directly in this section; it is referenced in Section 417 for punishment.
IPC 415 in Simple Words
Cheating refers to deceiving someone and making them deliver property, consent to retain property, or act in a way that causes harm or damage due to fraud or dishonesty.
Importance and Practical application
Defines the act of cheating through deception.
Practical application:
A person sells fake jewelry to a buyer, falsely claiming that it is real gold. The buyer, deceived by this misrepresentation, pays a large sum of money. When the buyer later discovers the fraud, the seller can be charged under IPC Section 415 for cheating, as they deceived the buyer into delivering property (money) by dishonest means. This act of cheating could lead to punishment as specified in Section 417.Conclusion
Establishes what constitutes cheating.