X, a revenue officer, is entrusted with public money and is directed by law to deposit the money into a certain treasury. X dishonestly appropriates the money. He has committed the offence of
misappropriation of property
criminal breach of trust
theft
cheating
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2019
– X, as a revenue officer entrusted with public money, fits the description of someone entrusted with property.
– Dishonestly appropriating the money instead of following legal directions constitutes the breach of trust.
– This specific scenario involving a public servant and public money falls under Section 409 IPC, which is a form of criminal breach of trust.