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 for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 420 — Cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property
As in force on 1 July 2014.
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[Indian PC 1860, s. 420]