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Section 334 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
334. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
Related Sections
- Section 239: Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
- Section 212: Furnishing False information
- Section 262: Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
- Section 220: Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
- Section 195: Assaulting or Obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
Related Acts
- Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016
- Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022
- Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
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