Question

Section 463 of Indian Penal Code deals with the crime of

• A. House breaking
• B. Dishonest misappropriation of property
• C. Forgery
• D. Forgery with cheating

Hint:

Remember the core definitions of property crimes: Theft (S.378), Extortion (S.383), Robbery (S.390), Dacoity (S.391), Misappropriation (S.403), Criminal Breach of Trust (S.405), Cheating (S.415), and Forgery (S.463).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Indian Penal Code dedicates a chapter to offences relating to documents and property marks, which includes the crime of forgery.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Section 463 of the IPC provides the definition of "Forgery". It states:
"Whoever makes any false document or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery."
Let's look at the other options:
- House-breaking is defined in Section 445.
- Dishonest misappropriation of property is defined in Section 403.
- "Forgery with cheating" is not a defined term, although forgery is often committed for the purpose of cheating (defined in Section 415). The offence of "Forgery for purpose of cheating" is punished under Section 468.
Section 463 itself only defines the basic crime of forgery.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Section 463 of the Indian Penal Code defines the crime of Forgery.