Section 420 Indian Penal Code

Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. It is under ‘Of Cheating’ of CHAPTER XVII (OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY) of the Code.

Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, 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 seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.