Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 462

IPC 462 in BNS: Section 334(2)

Section 462 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 334(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 462 deals with punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody. BNS 334 brings it together with IPC 461. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 462 is now BNS 334(2).

Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody · BNS 334 brings it together with IPC 461.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 334(2)of section 334
Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.
(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.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 334
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 462
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years or fine, or both. TO DOCUMENTS AND
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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