'A' a revenue officer, is entrusted with public money and is directed by law to pay into treasure all the public money which he holds. He instead of paying the same into the treasury dishonestly misappropriates the same by buying a sofa set for his personal use. What offence has A committed?
A)Criminal breach of trust
B)Dishonest misappropriation of property
C)Cheating the Government
D)None of the above.

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A has committed criminal breach of trust as he was entrusted with public money and he dishonestly misappropriated it for his personal use, which fits the definition of criminal breach of trust.

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