Which of the following statements is/are correct for the commission of

Which of the following statements is/are correct for the commission of criminal breach of trust ?

  • 1. Property is entrusted to him or he has any dominion over the property.
  • 2. Property may be movable or immovable.
  • 3. Offender misappropriates or converts the property for his own use.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
2 only
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
The correct answer is A) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are correct elements for the commission of criminal breach of trust as defined under Section 405 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
– Section 405 IPC defines criminal breach of trust. The essential elements are:
1. Entrustment of property or dominion over property (Statement 1). The offender must be entrusted with the property or have control/authority over it.
2. The property can be movable or immovable (Statement 2). The term “property” in this context is broad and includes both types.
3. Dishonest misappropriation or conversion of that property for one’s own use, or dishonest use/disposal in violation of law or contract (Statement 3). This dishonest act regarding the entrusted property is the ‘breach’.
– Without entrustment or dominion, the offence cannot be criminal breach of trust; it might be theft (Section 378 IPC) or other property offences.
– The dishonest intention to cause wrongful gain or wrongful loss is implicit in “dishonestly misappropriates or converts”.