Question

If a person does an act with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another he is doing that act ____.

• A. Fraudulently
• B. Intentionally
• C. Dishonestly
• D. Voluntarily

Hint:

IPC Section 24: Wrongful gain/loss = Dishonestly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Read the mental state described.
The act is done with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another.
Step 2: Eliminate the close terms.
Fraudulently under Section 25 IPC involves an element of deceit, while intentionally and voluntarily are broad general terms and not the specific legal label used here.
Step 3: Match the exact IPC term.
Section 24 of the IPC defines exactly this state of mind, intention of wrongful gain or wrongful loss, as doing an act dishonestly.
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