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A transfers ownership of land to B by registered sale deed, with part of the price payable later. A…

Section 318 includes dishonest inducement of a deceived person to deliver property. A falsely represents ownership to C and induces C to pay. The question concerns that…

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A transfers ownership of land to B by registered sale deed, with part of the price payable later. A then falsely claims to own the land and dishonestly induces C to pay for the same land. Who is deceived in the second transaction for purposes of section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 318 includes dishonest inducement of a deceived person to deliver property. A falsely represents ownership to C and induces C to pay. The question concerns that deception, regardless of any separate civil claim arising from either sale.

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Option A

B may have a civil interest, but the facts identify C as the person misled into payment in the second transaction.

Option B

A makes the false representation in the second transaction.

Option C

C pays because of A’s dishonest false representation of ownership.

Option D

The shared subject matter does not show that B was deceived in the second transaction.

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