Of Offencesagainst Property

IPC Section 417 - Punishment for cheating

Section number417
Chapter17 - Of Offencesagainst Property
Related BNS section318
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IPC Section 417 deals with punishment for cheating.

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417. Punishment for cheating. Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either

description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

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