Indian Penal Code, 1860
Cheating by personation.—
Section
416
Punishment
Definition / General Principle / Repealed
Cognizable
N/A
Bailable
N/A
Compoundable
Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)
Trial Court
N/A
Bare Act Text
416. Cheating by personation.—
A person is said to “cheat by personation” if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is.Explanation.— The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person.Illustration(a)A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation.(b)A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. A cheats by personation.
What is IPC Section 416 ?
According to the official bare act, this legal offense is defined as: 416. Cheating by personation.—
A person is said to “cheat by personation” if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is.Explanation.— The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person.Illustration(a)A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation.(b)A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. A cheats by personation.
What is the punishment for Dhara 416 ?
The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Definition / General Principle / Repealed
Is IPC 416 bailable or non-bailable?
Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a N/A offense.
Is Dhara 416 a cognizable offense?
The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense isN/A.
Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 416 cases?
Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the N/A.
Can IPC Section 416 be compromised (Compoundable)?
The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).
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