Punishment for criminal breach of trust:- Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Classification of Offence
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal breach of trust. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| Non-Bailable | Magistrate of the first class. | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |
406 IPC Case Laws (Supreme Court and HC)
| Surendra Nath Basu (1938) 2 Cal. 257 |
| Beacall 1824 1 C & P 454 |
| Keshavrao 1934 36 Bom. L.R. 1120 |
FAQs on Punishment for Criminal Breach of Trust:
Criminal breach of trust occurs when a person, who is entrusted with property or has dominion over it, dishonestly misappropriates or converts it for their own use or violates any legal contract or direction of law related to the discharge of such trust.
The punishment for criminal breach of trust is imprisonment for a term that may extend to three years, or a fine, or both.
Yes, criminal breach of trust is a cognizable offense, which means the police can arrest the accused without a warrant and start the investigation without the need for a court’s permission.
The offense of criminal breach of trust is non-bailable, meaning that bail is not a matter of right, and the accused may need to approach the court to seek bail.
Read also:- IPC Section 405:- Criminal breach of trust
IPC Section 406: Punishment for criminal breach of trust,IPC Section 406: Punishment for criminal breach of trust
