Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 419

IPC 419 in BNS: Section 319(2)

Section 419 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 419 deals with punishment for cheating by personation. BNS 319 brings it together with IPC 416. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 419 is now BNS 319(2).

Punishment for cheating by personation · BNS 319 brings it together with IPC 416.

Merged
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 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 years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 319(2)of section 319
Cheating by personation.
(2) Whoever cheats by personation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 319
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 419
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 419 IPCBNS 319 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 319 · Cheating by personation.IPC 416 · Cheating by personation
IPC 418 · Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protectIPC 420 · Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

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