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A passenger finds a watch on the floor of a bus and picks it up in good faith to return it to its…

Section 314 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 distinguishes a good-faith pickup of lost property from later dishonest conversion. The passenger's sale after identifying…

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A passenger finds a watch on the floor of a bus and picks it up in good faith to return it to its owner. The passenger later finds the owner's contact details but knowingly sells the watch and keeps the proceeds. Which offence does the later sale constitute? Apply the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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Section 314 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 distinguishes a good-faith pickup of lost property from later dishonest conversion. The passenger's sale after identifying the owner supplies the dishonest conversion.

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Option A

The pickup was in good faith. The offence in these facts arises from the later dishonest conversion.

Option B

No one was put in fear of injury and induced to deliver the watch.

Option C

Finding the watch did not amount to entrustment or confer entrusted control.

Option D

The passenger dishonestly converted another person's movable property after learning how to return it.

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