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Fraud (cheating)Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

s. 318(2) — cheatingPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 3 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 318(3) — bound to protect the victim’s interestPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment OR fine OR both.

s. 318(4) — inducing delivery of property / valuable securityPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 7 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Imprisonment AND fine.

Note on this entry

s. 319 (personation) is separate.

Source

Statute: BNS s. 318
Official source: India Code (direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19); figures cross-checked across multiple India-Code-quoting reproductions
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct India Code confirmation is required before any range is treated as verified.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.