Penal Code · s 462

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s 462Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody

Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, without having authority to open the receptacle, dishonestly. or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens that receptacle. shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and whipping.

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