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Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), 'A' is accused of an act which may amount to…

Under section 244(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 221(2) CrPC), if a person is charged with one offence, such as cheating, but the facts…

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Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), 'A' is accused of an act which may amount to Criminal Breach of Trust or Cheating. He is only charged with cheating but it appears that 'A' has committed the offence of Criminal Breach of Trust. He may be:

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Under section 244(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 221(2) CrPC), if a person is charged with one offence, such as cheating, but the facts proved show he actually committed another offence, such as criminal breach of trust, arising from the same facts, he may also be convicted of the offence he is shown to have committed, though not charged with it.

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