Indian Penal Code, 1860
420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of
property
Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person
deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy
the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or
sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Of Fraudulent Deeds and Disposition of Property