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'Z' got involved in an accident and died. 'A' who was part of rescue team, took the wallet out of his…

Since a dead body is not in anyone's possession, taking and spending the money found on it is not "Theft" but "Dishonest misappropriation" of property possessed by a…

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'Z' got involved in an accident and died. 'A' who was part of rescue team, took the wallet out of his dead body and kept all money in his possession and eventually spent it. What offence, if any, has he committed?

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Since a dead body is not in anyone's possession, taking and spending the money found on it is not "Theft" but "Dishonest misappropriation" of property possessed by a deceased person at the time of his death, under Section 315 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 404 IPC).

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