Indian Penal Code, 1860
Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect.—
Section
418
Punishment
Imprisonment up to Three Year(s) + Fine
Cognizable
Cognizable
Bailable
Non-bailable
Compoundable
Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)
Trial Court
Magistrate First Class
Bare Act Text
418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect.—
Whoever cheats with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause wrongful loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was bound, either by law, or by a legal contract, to protect, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.