Under section 318(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what does the explanation to the definition…
The explanation to section 318(1) expressly treats dishonest concealment of facts as deception. Deception is distinct from the inducement that may follow it.
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Under section 318(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what does the explanation to the definition of cheating call dishonest concealment of facts?
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The explanation to section 318(1) expressly treats dishonest concealment of facts as deception. Deception is distinct from the inducement that may follow it.
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Option A
The explanation uses the specific term deception.
Option B
The explanation expressly uses deception.
Option C
Inducement means causing the deceived person to do or omit something. Section 318(1) distinguishes the inducement from the resulting delivery, consent, act or omission.
Option D
The explanation classifies concealment as deception without requiring coercion.
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