Can a person commit a breach of trust for his own property?

Option A: Yes

Option B: No

Option C: It will depend upon facts of the case

Option D: It will depend upon discretion of the Court

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

The Supreme Court supporting the High Court’s decision in its judgement clarified that one can attract the offence of criminal breach of trust under Section 405 only where the accused has been entrusted with property, and the said property had dishonestly been misappropriated or converted by the accused for its own use

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