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Anonymous
(Querist) 03 August 2011
This query is : Resolved
How is section 407 related to misappropriation of motor vehicle? what is section 407 ?
Section 407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc.
Whoever, being entrusted with property as a carrier, wharfinger or warehouse-keeper, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of such property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment—Imprisonment for 7 years and fine—Cognizable—Non-bailable—Triable by Magistrate of the first class—Compoundable by the owner of the property in respect of which the breach of trust has been committed with the permission of the court.
Advocate Rajkumarlaxman
(Expert) 03 August 2011
If some one entrusted with vehicle like driver, hirer or gate keeper, guard or kept in parking place who isuues receipt for the same parking or any body entrusted mispproaties the same and takes it from rightful owner then 407 can be attracted as mentioned above the section clearly states what it is
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