Of Offencesagainst Property
IPC Section 419 - Punishment for cheating by personation
Important notice
As per new criminal laws effective from 1 July 2024, IPC has been replaced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). This page is useful for older matters, references and legal research.
Simple language explanation
IPC Section 419 deals with punishment for cheating by personation.
Full official legal text
419. Punishment for cheating by personation. Whoever cheats by personation shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three yea rs, or with fine, or with
both.
Search inside this section
Related IPC sections
IPC Section 417
Open related Indian Penal Code section.
IPC Section 418
Open related Indian Penal Code section.
IPC Section 420
Open related Indian Penal Code section.
IPC Section 421
Open related Indian Penal Code section.