Section 461: Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter XVII · in_force
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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.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
Related sections
Section 460: Persons jointly concerned in lurking house trespass or house breaking by nightSection 462: Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custodySection 459: Hurt caused whilst committing lurking house trespass or house breakingSection 462A: Definition.— In this chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject orSection 458: Lurking house trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt,Section 462B: Tampering with petroleum pipelines, etc
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