Section 419 IPC — Punishment for cheating by personation

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 169

419. Punishment for cheating by personation.--Whoever cheats by personation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

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