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Which one of the following statements correctly defines the offence of "criminal breach of trust"?

Section 316(1) of the BNS says whoever, "being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own…

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Which one of the following statements correctly defines the offence of "criminal breach of trust"?

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Section 316(1) of the BNS says whoever, "being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property", or dishonestly uses or disposes of it in violation of a direction of law or a legal contract, commits criminal breach of trust. Entrustment is essential; dishonest misappropriation without it is criminal misappropriation under section 314.

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