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In the Indian Penal Code, the offence of Criminal Breach of Trust has been dealt with in ______ Section.

  1. 405

  2. 402

  3. 404

  4. 401
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Explanation

Section 405 of IPC defines criminal breach of trust. The section explains when a person is said to commit criminal breach of trust - when entrusted with property or dominion over it, they dishonestly misappropriate or convert it to their own use, or dishonestly dispose of it in violation of law/contract. This section is the foundation for offences involving breach of fiduciary duty, with Section 406 providing the punishment.

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