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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 316(2) BNS - Criminal breach of trust — clause (2)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
316(2) - Criminal breach of trust — clause (2)
Old provision
Section 406 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 316(2) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 406 IPC Modified IPC Section is included as sub - section in BNS sans heading. The u pper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.

Section 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with criminal breach of trust — clause (2). Under the old law this was Section 406 of the IPC.

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