Police, courts unaware of distinction between cheating and criminal breach of trust: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court criticized the police for their continued misunderstanding of the distinction between "cheating" and "criminal breach of trust" despite 162 years of the Indian Penal Code's existence. The court called for improved training and education for police officers to ensure proper application of the law. The observation came during a case where the police incorrectly applied these sections, leading to a wrongful prosecution. The court emphasized that such misapplications of the law can lead to miscarriages of justice and stressed the need for clear understanding and correct enforcement of legal provisions.