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Section 461 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
461. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
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.
Related Sections
- Section 472: Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467
- Section 204: Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence
- Section 95: Act causing slight harm
- Section 246: Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
- Section 249: Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
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