Section 417: Punishment for cheating

Q: What does Section 417 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 417 IPC pertains to "Punishment for cheating". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 417 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for cheating. This section has been superseded by Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 417 IPC still in force?

No, Section 417 has been superseded by Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 417 IPC?

धारा 417 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 417 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 417 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for cheating. This section has been superseded by Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 417 IPC?

Dhara 417 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 417 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 417 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for cheating. This section has been superseded by Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 417 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 417, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 417 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 417?

Section 417 has been replaced by Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.