Question

Under Section 415 and Section 420 of the IPC, what is the essential distinction between "cheating" (Section 415) and "cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property" (Section 420)?

A Section 415 requires financial loss; Section 420 does not require any loss
B Section 415 is the definition of cheating; Section 420 is an aggravated form where the deceived person is dishonestly induced to deliver property, or alter/destroy a valuable security
C Section 415 applies to civil fraud; Section 420 applies to criminal fraud only
D Section 415 requires prior criminal record; Section 420 applies to first-time offenders
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