Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 461 :
Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property:
(See section 334 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Dishonestly breaking open or unfastening any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain property.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Any Magistrate
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Whoever dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.