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\u2018A\u2019, a Revenue Officer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the Government, to pay into a certain treasury all the public money which he holds. \u2018A\u2019 dishonestly appropriates the money. \u2018A\u2019 has committed the offence of :<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”theft of public money.” option2=”criminal misappropriation.” option3=”criminal breach of trust.” option4=”cheating.” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\n‘A’ has committed the offence of criminal breach of trust.
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\n– Section 405 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 defines criminal breach of trust. It applies when someone is entrusted with property or dominion over property and dishonestly misappropriates or converts it to their own use, or dishonestly uses or disposes of it in violation of law or contract.
\n– In this scenario, ‘A’ (Revenue Officer) is entrusted with public money and is bound by law or contract to pay it into the treasury. By dishonestly appropriating the money, ‘A’ violates this trust and duty.
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\n– Criminal breach of trust is a distinct offence from theft, criminal misappropriation, or cheating, although they all involve dishonesty with respect to property. The key element in criminal breach of trust is the initial entrustment of property.
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\u2018A\u2019, a Revenue Officer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the Government, to pay into a certain treasury all the public money which he holds. \u2018A\u2019 dishonestly appropriates the money. \u2018A\u2019 has committed the offence of : [amp_mcq option1=”theft of public … <\/p>\n

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