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A carrier receives another person's movable property for delivery and dishonestly converts it to…

The carrier received the property by entrustment and later converted it dishonestly. Section 316(1) defines criminal breach of trust and subsection (3) specifically covers a…

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A carrier receives another person's movable property for delivery and dishonestly converts it to personal use. Which specific offence fits that entrustment and conversion under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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The carrier received the property by entrustment and later converted it dishonestly.

Section 316(1) defines criminal breach of trust and subsection (3) specifically covers a carrier entrusted in that capacity.

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Option A

No intentional fear of injury induced delivery.

Option B

Misappropriation describes the conversion, but entrustment as a carrier brings the conduct within the more specific section 316.

Option C

The facts state no deception inducing the original entrustment or other conduct.

Option D

Section 316 covers dishonest conversion of entrusted property and separately addresses carriers in subsection (3).

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