"A" is a warehouse keeper. "Z" is going on a journey and entrusts his

“A” is a warehouse keeper. “Z” is going on a journey and entrusts his furniture to “A” under a contract that it shall be returned on a payment of a stipulated sum for warehouse room. “A” dishonestly sells the goods. “A” has committed the offence of

[amp_mcq option1=”Dishonest Misappropriation of Property.” option2=”Criminal Breach of Trust.” option3=”Theft.” option4=”Dishonest Holding of Property.” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B) Criminal Breach of Trust.

“A”, being a warehouse keeper, was entrusted with Z’s furniture under a contract (entrustment/dominion). By dishonestly selling the goods, “A” misappropriated the property, which is a violation of the trust and the contract. This scenario perfectly fits the definition of Criminal Breach of Trust under Section 405 of the IPC.

It is not Theft (C) because “A” had lawful possession of the property. It is not Dishonest Misappropriation of Property (A) under Section 403, as that section typically applies to property not in one’s initial lawful possession through entrustment. Dishonest Holding of Property (D) is not a specific offence defined as such in the IPC.

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