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Theft requires dishonest intention. A’s good-faith belief that the property is his own excludes that intention on the stated facts; section 378 illustration (p) gives the…

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'A' in good faith believing property of 'Z' to be his own property takes the property out of 'B's possession. Here 'A' commits?

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Theft requires dishonest intention. A’s good-faith belief that the property is his own excludes that intention on the stated facts; section 378 illustration (p) gives the corresponding rule. Criminal misappropriation likewise requires dishonesty, and no entrustment or dishonest dealing is supplied for criminal breach of trust. Mere mistaken removal does not establish any of the three offences offered.

Current law: BNS section 303 illustration (p) retains the good-faith claim-of-ownership example. Dishonesty remains required for the corresponding misappropriation and breach-of-trust offences; earlier IPC offences remain saved under section 358.

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