Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines acting fraudulently by reference to intent…

Section 2(9) defines acting fraudulently by intent to defraud. The Sanhita defines dishonesty, wrongful gain and reason to believe separately.

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines acting fraudulently by reference to intent to defraud?

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Correct answer B

Section 2(9) defines acting fraudulently by intent to defraud. The Sanhita defines dishonesty, wrongful gain and reason to believe separately.

Option A

Section 2(36) defines wrongful gain.

Option B

Section 2(9) makes intent to defraud the defining element.

Option C

Section 2(7) defines acting dishonestly by reference to intended wrongful gain or wrongful loss.

Option D

Section 2(29) defines reason to believe in terms of sufficient cause to believe.