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Section 462 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
462. Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody
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.
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- Section 278: Making atmosphere noxious to health
- Section 34: Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
- Section 452: House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- Section 276: Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
- Section 215: Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
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