BNS Section 316: (1) Criminal breach of trust
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 405
Procedural Classification Summary
Criminal breach of trust
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 5 years,or fine, or both.class
Criminal breach of trust by
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsa carrier, wharfinger, etc.and fine.class
Criminal breach of trust by
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsa clerk or servant.and fine.class
Criminal breach of trust by
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orpublic servant or by banker,imprisonment for 10 yearsclass. merchant or agent, etc.and fine
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Definition presented in BNS as a sub-section. 316 (2) Punishment for criminal breach of trust. 406 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. 316 (3) Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc. 407 Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. 316 (4) Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant. 408 Ditto. 316 (5) Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent. 409 Ditto.