# The Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 23: "Wrongful gain"

- Act: The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860)
- In force from: 1862-01-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/ipc/section/23/

## Text

"Wrongful gain" is gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled. "Wrongful loss". "Wrongful loss".--"Wrongful loss" is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled. Gaining wrongfully. Losing wrongfully. Gaining wrongfully. Losing wrongfully.--A person is said to gain wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. A person is said to lose wrongfully when such person is wrongfully kept out of any property, as well as when such person is wrongfully deprived of property.

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