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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 233: Using evidence known to be false
- Section 255: Public servant Disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
- Section 195: Assaulting or Obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
- Section 34: Things done in private defence
- Section 300: Disturbing Religious assembly
Related Acts
- Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
- Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
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