October 28, 2025

(Section- 418) in Indian penal Code

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Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect –

Whoever Cheats with the knowledge that he is likely  thereby to cause wrongful loss to a person whose interest in the transaction  to which the cheating relates, he was bound, either by law, or by a legal contract, to protect, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a terms which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both.

Classification of Offence –

PunishmentCognizanceBailTriable By
Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or bothNon- cognizableBailableAny Magistrate

Compoundable By the person cheated with the permission of the court.

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