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A police officer lawfully collects ₹5,000 in traffic fines for remittance to the State Treasury.…

Section 316 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers dishonest conversion of entrusted property. The officer’s official control of the fine receipts brings the act within…

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A police officer lawfully collects ₹5,000 in traffic fines for remittance to the State Treasury. Instead, the officer dishonestly spends the money on personal expenses. What offence does this most directly constitute under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 316 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers dishonest conversion of entrusted property. The officer’s official control of the fine receipts brings the act within the public-servant provision in section 316(5).

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Option A

The officer had official dominion over the money for remittance and dishonestly converted it to personal use.

Option B

The facts identify diversion of entrusted funds. They do not identify the destruction of property or a change affecting its value or utility required for mischief.

Option C

The fines were lawfully received. The facts do not establish the deception and inducement required for cheating.

Option D

The money came into the officer’s lawful custody. The stated wrongdoing is its later conversion, not a dishonest taking from another person’s possession.

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