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As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 24 has been replaced with BNS Section 2 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Words “whoever does” and “is said to do that thing dishonestly” are excluded.)

Please refer to BNS 2 for updated procedures & punishments.

Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person, is said to do that thing “dishonestly”.

 


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