Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc
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Summary
A carrier, wharfinger or warehouse-keeper who is entrusted with property and then dishonestly misuses, converts or disposes of it commits criminal breach of trust. It applies when the person is acting in those entrusted capacities. Penalty is imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine.
Example
Ravi is hired as a carrier to transport a shop's stock and is entrusted with the consignment. He sells part of the goods and keeps the money. He can be prosecuted for criminal breach of trust and face up to seven years imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, being entrusted with property as a carrier, wharfinger or warehouse-keeper, commits criminal breach of trust, in respect of such property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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