| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334(1) Dishonestly breaking open or unfastening any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain property. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Any Magistrate |
| 334(2) Being entrusted with any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain any property, and fraudulently opening the same. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 334 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.
Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
(1) Whoever dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.