A voluntarily throws into a river a bag belonging to B with intention thereby causing wrongful ...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences Against Property

A voluntarily throws into a river a bag belonging to B with intention thereby causing wrongful loss to B. A has committed:

Theft

Extortion

Robbery

Mischief

- Option 1: Theft

- Theft involves taking someone's movable property out of their possession with intent to permanently deprive them of it.

- Here, the bag is not taken by A for personal use; it's simply thrown away.

- Option 2: Extortion

- Extortion involves intentionally putting someone in fear of injury to make them deliver property or value.

- A's actions don't involve any such coercion or demand.

- Option 3: Robbery

- Robbery is theft with the use or threat of force.

- Since A doesn't attempt to physically take or use force, this doesn’t apply.

- Option 4: Mischief

- Mischief involves causing wrongful loss or damage to another's property intentionally.

- Throwing the bag into the river fits this definition.

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