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Criminal Breach of Trust
BailableNon-cognizable
Understanding the issue
When someone is trusted with property or money and misuses it for personal benefit, they commit criminal breach of trust.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both. If by public servant or banker — up to 10 years
Examples
- A gives Rs. 1 lakh to B to invest. B uses the money for personal shopping. B commits criminal breach of trust.
The section as enacted
Whoever, being entrusted with property or dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property, commits criminal breach of trust.