Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 415–Cheating–Offence of–Essential ingredients–
(1) Deception of any person,
(2) (a) fraudulently or dishonestly inducing that person-
(i) to deliver any property to any person, or
(ii) to consent that any person shall retain any property, or
(b) Intentionally inducing that person to do or omit to do anything which he would not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and which act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation or property.
