Section 419 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with cheating by personation punishment. Under the new law this is Section 319(2) of the BNS.
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Section 419 IPC - Cheating by personation punishment
Section 419 IPC is now
Section 319(2) of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 419 - Cheating by personation punishment
- New provision
- Section 319(2) BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 319(2) BNS | Modified | IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years . |
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