IPC Section 492
IPC Section 492 – Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
This section deals with cheating someone to fraudulently get property or valuable things.
Text in simple terms:
Whoever dishonestly induces another person to deliver property (or anything of value) by pretending to be someone else, or by fraud, is guilty under this section.
Key Elements of the Offence:
Dishonest Intention:
The person must have a dishonest intention to cheat.
Fraudulent Inducement:
The offender must trick or deceive someone into handing over property.
Delivery of Property:
There must be actual delivery of property, or something of value, as a result of deception.
No consent or knowledge of the real situation:
The victim delivers the property thinking the offender is honest or genuine.
Punishment:
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or
Fine, or
Both.
Examples:
Example 1:
A calls B pretending to be a bank officer and asks for B’s gold necklace for “verification.”
B gives it thinking it’s legitimate.
This is cheating under Section 492 IPC.
Example 2:
A sells B a fake antique claiming it is real and valuable.
B gives money believing it’s genuine.
This also comes under Section 492 because B was induced by fraud.
Important Notes:
Section 492 is closely related to Section 420 IPC, but the difference is:
420 IPC: Cheating with dishonest intention causing loss of property or deception in general.
492 IPC: Specifically involves inducing delivery of property by fraud.
✅ In summary:
Section 492 IPC punishes anyone who tricks or deceives a person to make them deliver property or something valuable.
Punishment: up to 3 years, fine, or both.
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