BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 319 BNS

Cheating by personation

Offence

(1) 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 or 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.

Illustrations

(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.

(2) Whoever cheats by personation

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. Of fraudulent deeds and dispositions of property

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: five years.
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FAQ — Section 319 BNS

Section 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Cheating by personation”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. Of fraudulent deeds and dispositions of property

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.