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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following acts constitutes the commission of theft?

Theft requires dishonestly moving property out of another's possession without that person's consent; a necklace lying in the owner's bedroom is still in the owner's…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following acts constitutes the commission of theft?

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Theft requires dishonestly moving property out of another's possession without that person's consent; a necklace lying in the owner's bedroom is still in the owner's possession, so dishonestly retaining it is theft, whereas an item found on the road is out of anyone's possession, an innocent purchase lacks dishonest intent when taken, and losing an item entrusted for safekeeping involves no dishonest taking at all.

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