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A police officer lawfully receives ₹5,000 in traffic fines on behalf of the State. Instead of paying it…

The officer receives money for the State and dishonestly converts it to personal use. Section 316(1) defines this as criminal breach of trust. Section 316(5) covers the…

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A police officer lawfully receives ₹5,000 in traffic fines on behalf of the State. Instead of paying it into the Treasury, the officer dishonestly spends the money for personal purposes. Which offence most directly describes this conversion under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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The officer receives money for the State and dishonestly converts it to personal use. Section 316(1) defines this as criminal breach of trust. Section 316(5) covers the public-servant form when the entrustment is in that capacity.

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Option A

The officer has dominion over the fine money through official entrustment and dishonestly converts it to personal use.

Option B

Mischief concerns destruction of property or a damaging change to it. These facts concern conversion of entrusted funds.

Option C

Cheating requires deception with a consequent inducement. No such deception is stated.

Option D

The officer obtains the money with lawful consent in an official capacity. The later misuse is a breach of trust.

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