IPC 420 to BNS 316(1) Equivalent Section
Complete mapping of Cheating from old criminal law to new criminal law 2023
Cheating
Punishment: imprisonment up to 2 years or fine, or both
IPC 420
Old Law (Repealed)
Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property, or to make, alter, or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNS 316(1)
New Law (Active)
Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property, or to make, alter, or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
What Changed
- Section number changed from 420 to 316(1)
- The definition and punishment remain largely unchanged
- Procedural aspects may be different under BNSS
- The offence is now part of 'Cheating' chapter in BNS
- Language modernization but legal substance preserved
Drafting-Ready Sentences
"Offence under Section 316(1) BNS (corresponding to Section 420 IPC)"
"Section 316(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023"
" punishable under Section 316(1) BNS with imprisonment up to 2 years or fine, or both"