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Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences Against Property

A cuts down a tree on Z’s ground without his permission and takes it away without Z’s knowledge

It is a theft

It is an extortion

It is a dishonest misappropriation

It is a criminal trespass

- Option 1: It is a theft

- Theft involves taking someone's property without permission with intent to permanently deprive the owner.

- By cutting and taking the tree, A intended to permanently deprive Z of it.

- Correct Answer

- Option 2: It is an extortion

- Extortion involves obtaining something through coercion or threats.

- There were no threats or coercion, so this is not applicable.

- Option 3: It is a dishonest misappropriation

- Misappropriation involves dishonestly keeping property after initially lawfully possessing it.

- A did not have lawful possession initially, so this isn't applicable.

- Option 4: It is a criminal trespass

- Criminal trespass involves entering property unlawfully with the intent to commit an offense.

- While A did unlawfully enter, theft better describes the scenario.

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