Definition of Section 319 BNS According to the Government of India
What is Section 319 BNS?
Cheating by personation.— (1) A person is said to cheat by personation if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for or another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is.
Explanation.— The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person.
Illustrations.
- (a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation.
- (b) A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. A cheats by personation.
(2) Whoever cheats by personation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 319(2) BNS Punishment, Bail, and Trial Details
| Section | Section 319(2) BNS |
|---|---|
| Offence | Cheating by personation. |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for 5 years, or with fine, or with both. |
| Cognizable or Non-cognizable | Cognizable. |
| Bailable or Non-bailable | Bailable. |
| Person by whom offence may be compounded | The person cheated. |
| By what Court Triable | Any Magistrate. |