Principle Whoever takes away any moveable thing form the land of any person without that person 39 s...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

Principle : Whoever takes away any moveable thing form the land of any person without that person's consent, he is said to have committed theft.

Facts : During his visit to the house of 'C', 'A' asked 'B' the son of 'C', to accompany 'A' to the forest. Neither 'A' nor 'B' informed 'C' in this regard. 'B' accompanied 'A' to the forest.

'A' has committed theft as soon as he entered the house of 'C'.

'A' has not committed theft.

'A' has committed theft.

'A' has not committed theft till 'B' did not accompany him.

Explanation:

The factual situation has to be decided as per the principle, the principle describes the offence of theft. The fact that A took away B’s son C to a forest without consent amounts to kidnapping. So as per the principle this is not theft.