Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 408 :
Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant:
(See section 316(4) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : The owner of the property in respect of which the breach of trust has been committed.
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class
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Whoever, being a clerk or servant or employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner entrusted in such capacity with property, or with any dominion over property, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
