Question
As per the Companies Act, what is the minimum threshold
of fraud that attracts imprisonment and a fine?Solution
Section 447. Punishment for fraud: Without prejudice to any liability including repayment of any debt under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, any person who is found to be guilty of fraud involving an amount of at least ten lakh rupees or one percent. of the turnover of the company, whichever is lower, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than the amount involved in the fraud, but which may extend to three times the amount involved in the fraud.
130 114 106 102 100 ?
3720 3842 ? 4092 4220 4350
...0Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â 12 Â Â Â Â Â Â 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ?
...17Â Â Â Â Â ? Â Â Â Â Â 2142 Â Â Â Â Â Â 12852 Â Â Â Â Â Â 64260Â Â Â Â Â Â 257040
...133    183    220    ?     263     273
...720    ?     240     180      144     120
...12 7 10 25 107 ?
...125 36 343 ? 729 100
...8   24    12    ?   18     54
10 59 ? 1169 3503 7001
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