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Section 417

Section 417

Punishment for cheating

of Penal Code 1871

ActIn forceProvision 218 of 597

Section 417

Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with fine, or with both.

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Section 420Cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property