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1

Under Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, theft is committed when a person dishonestly takes movable property out of the possession of another person without that person’s consent. Which of the following elements is indispensable for the offence?

A

Property must be movable
B

Property must be taken dishonestly
C

Property must be taken out of possession without consent
D

All of the above

2

A picks up a gold ring lying unattended in a temple courtyard believing it to be abandoned. Later he learns it belonged to B but keeps it. At what stage does theft under Section 303 BNS occur?

A

When A first sees the ring
B

When A takes the ring believing it abandoned
C

When A decides to retain it after knowing it belongs to B
D

No theft is committed

3

Which of the following best distinguishes ‘snatching’ under Section 304 BNS from ‘theft’ under Section 303 BNS?

A

Snatching always involves threat of death
B

Snatching involves sudden or forcible taking from a person
C

Snatching applies only to vehicles
D

Snatching requires prior preparation

4

A suddenly pulls a mobile phone from B’s hand while B is speaking on it and runs away. Which offence is most appropriately attracted under BNS?

A

Theft under Section 303
B

Snatching under Section 304
C

Extortion under Section 308
D

Robbery

5

Which statement correctly reflects the aggravated form of theft under Section 305 BNS?

A

Theft committed in any open public place
B

Theft committed in dwelling house, means of transport or place of worship
C

Theft committed only at night
D

Theft committed by a public servant

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