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'A' being Z's servant, and entrusted by 'Z' with the care of Z's plate, dishonestly runs away with the…

A servant entrusted merely with the care or custody of his master's plate, without being given dominion or possession over it, remains only in charge on the master's behalf,…

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'A' being Z's servant, and entrusted by 'Z' with the care of Z's plate, dishonestly runs away with the plate without Z's consent. 'A' has committed: -

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A servant entrusted merely with the care or custody of his master's plate, without being given dominion or possession over it, remains only in charge on the master's behalf, so dishonestly running away with it is theft under BNS s.303, not criminal breach of trust, which requires entrustment with property or dominion over it.

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