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Q1 · easy · BNS S.303
Under Section 303(1) of the BNS, theft is committed when a person, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent, does what?
- A.Merely forms the intention to take it
- B.Moves that property in order to such taking✓ correct
- C.Sells the property to a third party
- D.Retains the property for more than a day
Why: Section 303(1) defines theft as moving the property 'in order to such taking' with dishonest intention, without the possessor's consent. The offence is complete upon the moving of the property; asportation beyond that point is not required.
Read Section 303 — Theft →Q2 · easy · BNS S.303
What is the ordinary punishment for theft under Section 303(2) BNS on a first conviction?
- A.Imprisonment up to seven years and fine
- B.Imprisonment of either description up to three years, or fine, or both✓ correct
- C.Rigorous imprisonment of not less than one year
- D.Only community service in all cases
Why: Section 303(2) punishes theft with imprisonment of either description up to three years, or fine, or both. Enhanced punishment of rigorous imprisonment between one and five years with fine applies only to second or subsequent convictions.
Read Section 303 — Theft →Q3 · medium · BNS S.303
Z entrusts his plate to A, a warehouse keeper, until Z returns from a journey. A dishonestly sells the plate to a goldsmith. According to the illustrations to Section 303 BNS, A has:
- A.Committed theft, because the plate belonged to Z
- B.Not committed theft, because the plate was not in Z's possession, though A may have committed criminal breach of trust✓ correct
- C.Committed robbery
- D.Committed no offence at all
Why: Illustration (e) to Section 303 states that since the plate was in A's own possession, it could not be taken out of Z's possession, so A has not committed theft. The illustration notes A may instead be guilty of criminal breach of trust.
Read Section 303 — Theft →Q4 · medium · BNS S.303
A, having pawned his own watch to Z, takes it back out of Z's possession without Z's consent and without repaying the loan. Under Section 303 BNS, A has:
- A.Committed no offence, because the watch is his own property
- B.Committed theft, because he takes it dishonestly even though the watch is his own property✓ correct
- C.Committed extortion
- D.Committed criminal misappropriation only
Why: Illustration (k) to Section 303 states that A commits theft in taking his pawned watch from Z without consent and without paying the debt, 'though the watch is his own property,' because the taking is dishonest. Ownership is no defence where the property is lawfully in another's possession.
Read Section 303 — Theft →Q5 · easy · BNS S.304
Under Section 304(1) of the BNS, theft becomes snatching when the offender, in order to commit theft, does what?
- A.Suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away any movable property from any person or from his possession✓ correct
- B.Enters a dwelling house at night
- C.Puts the victim in fear of instant death
- D.Uses a deadly weapon while taking the property
Why: Section 304(1) defines snatching as theft in which the offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away movable property from any person or from his possession. The sudden, quick or forcible mode of taking is the distinguishing feature.
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