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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with criminal breach of trust by public…

Section 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 409 IPC) applies to criminal breach of trust involving property entrusted in the capacity of a public…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchants or agent?

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Section 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 409 IPC) applies to criminal breach of trust involving property entrusted in the capacity of a public servant or in business as a banker, merchant, factor, broker, attorney or agent. Section 316(2) supplies the general punishment; section 316(3) concerns carriers and similar custodians, while section 316(4) concerns clerks or servants. The specified capacities therefore point to section 316(5).

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