The punishment for criminal breach of trust by a public servant, banker, merchant or agent is specified in Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This section deals with a more aggravated form of criminal breach of trust due to the position held by the offender or the nature of their business.
What is the punishment prescribed for criminal breach of trust by a public servant, banker, merchant or agent ?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2023 · Topic: The Parliament (Parliamentary Privileges and Immunities)
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Answer: D. Imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend up to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine
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