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

Concept: Under Section 24 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), an act is said to be done dishonestly when it is done with the intention of causing wrongful gain or wrongful loss.

• Wrongful gain = unlawful gain by one person.

• Wrongful loss = unlawful loss to another person.

• This defines dishonest intention.
Step 1: Understand the IPC definition.
Section 24 IPC states: Wrongful gain + Wrongful loss = Dishonesty

Step 2: Apply to the question.
The person acts with intention to cause: Wrongful gain or wrongful loss which directly matches dishonesty.

Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options.

• Fraudulently -- different concept under IPC

• Intentionally -- too broad

• Dishonestly -- exact legal term

• Voluntarily -- unrelated

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Dishonestly}} \]