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IPC, 1860 (Repealed / Historical Reference) Chapter XVII: Of Offences Against Property
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Section 406: Punishment for criminal breach of trust

Offences Against Property

gavel Statutory Legal Provision Text
Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
Bail Classification
Non-Bailable
Trial Court
Magistrate of the first class
compare_arrows Corresponding BNS (2023) Equivalent Provision
Modified Evolution

BNS Section 316 (Criminal breach of trust)

Statutory Transition Note: Criminal breach of trust maximum imprisonment increased from 3 years in IPC 406 to 5 years in BNS Section 316(2).
View Current BNS Section 316 →
Official Authority: India Code
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format_list_numbered Other Connected Provisions in Chapter XVII
IPC Section 379
Punishment for theft
IPC Section 420
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
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