Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 417

IPC 417 in BNS: Section 318(2)

Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 417 deals with punishment for cheating. BNS 318 brings it together with IPC 415, 418 and 420. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 417 is now BNS 318(2).

Punishment for cheating · BNS 318 brings it together with IPC 415, 418 and 420.

Merged
92% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 318(2)of section 318
Cheating.
(2) Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 318
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 417
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 417 IPCBNS 318 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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