Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of legal proposition/principle (hereinafter referred to as ‘principle’) and facts. This principle has to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principle may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume it to be true for the purpose of the question. In other words, in answering the question, you must not rely on any principle, except the principle that is given herein below for the given question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than the facts stated in the question. The objective of this question is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the ‘most reasonable conclusion’ arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the object of this question to test your knowledge of law.

Principle: Whosoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonestly induces the person so deceived to deliver any property to any person or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or omit to do anything which he would not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and which act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation or property, is said to "cheat". Facts: A, by pledging diamonds with ‘Z’ which he knows are not diamonds, dishonestly takes money from ‘Z’.

Which offence has ‘A’ committed?

  1. ‘A’ has committed the offence of criminal misappropriation of property.

  2. ‘A’ has committed the offence of forgery.

  3. ‘A’ has committed the offence of mischief.

  4. ‘A’ has committed the offence of cheating.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

‘A’ has not converted the property into his own use. Hence, he is not liable for criminal misappropriation of property.