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What is the punishment prescribed for criminal breach of trust by a public servant, banker, merchant or agent ?
Explanation
The punishment for criminal breach of trust by a public servant, banker, merchant, or agent is prescribed under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 316(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
- According to these provisions, anyone committing this offense in their capacity as a public servant or in the course of business as a banker, merchant, or agent shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
- This enhanced punishment (compared to the standard three years for general criminal breach of trust) reflects the higher degree of trust and fiduciary responsibility placed in these roles.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Criminal Breach of Trust is defined under
A person commits the offence of Criminal Breach of Trust if he
1. misappropriates the property he is entrusted with.
2. misappropriates the property having any dominion over the same.
3. misappropriates with dishonest intention.
4. converts it to his own use.
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