Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with punishment for criminal breach of Trust. Under the new law this is Section 316(2) of the BNS.
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Section 406 IPC - Punishment for criminal breach of Trust
Section 406 IPC is now
Section 316(2) of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 406 - Punishment for criminal breach of Trust
- New provision
- Section 316(2) BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 316(2) BNS | 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. |
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