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In which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has the offence of 'dishonest misappropriation…

Section 314 punishes dishonest misappropriation or conversion of movable property to one’s own use. It requires imprisonment of either description for six months to two…

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In which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has the offence of 'dishonest misappropriation of property' been defined?

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Section 314 punishes dishonest misappropriation or conversion of movable property to one’s own use. It requires imprisonment of either description for six months to two years and a fine.

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Option A

Correct. Section 314 covers dishonest misappropriation or conversion of movable property to one’s own use and imposes six months to two years’ imprisonment and a fine.

Option B

Section 316(1) is incorrect because Section 316(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 405 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines the offence of "criminal breach of trust".

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Section 316(2) is incorrect because Section 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 406 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) prescribes the punishment for criminal breach of trust.

Option D

Section 318(1) is incorrect because Section 318(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 415 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines the offence of "cheating".

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