Multiple choice

A finds a valuable ring on the road not knowing to whom it belongs. He sells it immediately without making an attempt to find the owner. A is guilty of:

  1. Theft

  2. Dishonest Misappropriation of Property

  3. Criminal Breach of Trust

  4. None of the above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This constitutes Dishonest Misappropriation of Property under Section 403 IPC. A found the ring (not stolen) but dishonestly misappropriated it by selling without attempting to find the owner. Theft requires wrongful taking, not misappropriation of found property.