Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
XVII · Section 462

Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTSAND TO2*** PROPERTY MARKS

Judgments on Section 462