IPC Section 408. Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 17
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Of Offence Against Property - Parliament of India

Whoever, being a clerk or servant or employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner entrusted in such capacity with property, or with any dominion over property, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that 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.

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant.     Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine. Cognizable
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
Non-Bailable Magistrate of the first class. Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security