BNS Section 318: (1) Cheating
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 415
Procedural Classification Summary
Cheating
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,or fine, or both
Cheating a person whose
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 5 years,interest the offender wasor fine, or both. bound, either by law or by legal contract, to protect
Cheating and dishonestly
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsinducing delivery ofand fine.class. property
Official Legal Provision / Summary
IPC section defining cheating is presented in BNS as a sub-section. 318 (2) Cheating punishment. 417 The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one year to three years. 318 (3) Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect. 418 IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years. 318 (4) Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. 420 IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.