IPC Section 406 in BNS
IPC Section 406 corresponds to BNS Section 316 (2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 406 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 316 (2) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 316 (2) — Punishment for criminal breach of trust
Drafting note. IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
(1) Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property, or dishonestly uses or disposes of that property in violation of any direction of law prescribing the mode in which such trust is to be discharged, or of any legal contract, express or implied, which he has made touching the discharge of such trust, or wilfully suffers any other person so to do, commits criminal breach of trust. Explanation 1. —A person, being an employer of an establishment whether exempted under section 17 of the
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 406 in BNS?
IPC Section 406 is BNS Section 316 (2) — Punishment for criminal breach of trust.
Has the provision changed?
IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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