Principle Whoever intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of a...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

Principle: Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person„s consent. moves that property in order to such taking. is said to commit theft.

Facts: ‘Z’ going on a journey. entrusts his plate to the possession of ‘A’ the keeper of a warehouse, till ‘7’ shall return. Then ‘A’ carries the plate to a goldsmith and sells it.

‘A’ has committed theft

‘A’ has not committed theft

‘A’ lawfully sold the plate to the goldsmith

None of the above is true

Explanation:

As per the principle theft is committed when the person committing the theft “moves” the property from the owner’s possession. In this case Zhimself gave the plate to A; therefore even if A’s actions may not be justified in selling the plate elsewhere, he has not committed theft as defined in the principle