IPC Section 462

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XVII

S. 462

Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody

Description

Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Being entrusted with any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain any property, and fraudulently opening the same

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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