As per Section 36 of Indian Companies Act 2013 any person responsible to fraudulently induce anyone to invest money is punishable under section 447 of the Act. Provision in the Companies Act 2013 related to punishment for fraudulently inducing persons to invest money is as under.
Any person who, either knowingly or recklessly makes any statement, promise or forecast which is false, deceptive or misleading, or deliberately conceals any material facts, to induce another person to enter into, or to offer to enter into,-
(a) any agreement for, or with a view to, acquiring, disposing of, subscribing for, or underwriting securities; or
(b) any agreement, the purpose or the pretended purpose of which is to secure a profit to any of the parties from the yield of securities or by reference to fluctuations in the value of securities; or
(c) any agreement for, or with a view to obtaining credit facilities from any bank or financial institution, shall be liable for action under section 447.
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