Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 420BNS 318(4)
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
BNS 318(4) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 420 is BNS 318(4)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 420 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 318(4) it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 420 under BNS?
BNS 318(4): imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
What is IPC 420 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) corresponds to Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 420 and BNS 318(4)?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
How do I cite BNS 318(4) in a pleading?
Under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 413 → BNS 317(4) — Habitually dealing in stolen property
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- IPC 418 → BNS 318(3) — Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect
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