A child of nine years of age stole a gold necklace and immediately afterwards sold it to the accused...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences Against Property

A child of nine years of age stole a gold necklace, and immediately afterwards sold it to the accused

The child will not be guilty of theft, because a child under twelve years of age cannot be guilty of a crime.

The child will not be guilty of theft because he had not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct.

The child will be guilty of theft, because he has attained a sufficient maturity of understanding to Judge the nature and consequence of his conduct on that occasion.

The child will not be guilty of any offences.

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Explanation:

The child will be guilty of theft, because he has attained a sufficient maturity of understanding to Judge the nature and consequence of his conduct on that occasion.