IPC 462 — Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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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