A Bullock cart carrying a box of treasure is intercepted by A with dishonest intention and moved the…
Theft under Section 303(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 378 IPC) is complete as soon as the offender moves the property with dishonest intention to…
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A Bullock cart carrying a box of treasure is intercepted by A with dishonest intention and moved the cart in his direction. The offence of theft is committed by A if and as soon as:
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Correct answer D
Theft under Section 303(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 378 IPC) is complete as soon as the offender moves the property with dishonest intention to take it out of another's possession, and by Explanation 4 moving an animal moves everything that moves with it, so theft is committed when "The bullock is made to move by him in his direction", even before "He takes the box of treasure".
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