A 39 finds a purse with money not knowing to whom it belongs he afterwards discovers that it belongs...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences Against Property

A' finds a purse with money, not knowing to whom it belongs; he afterwards discovers that it belongs to 'B' but retains it for his own use. Under Indian Penal Code, 1860 'A' is guilty of:-

Theft

Criminal misappropriation

Criminal breach of trust

Cheating

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Explanation:

When the initial possession is innocent and subsequently it becomes malafide and property is misappropriated, it amounts to criminal misappropriation under section 403 of IPC