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Section 315 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
315. Dishonest Misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death.
Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any property, knowing that such property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that person's decease, and has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to such possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and if the offender at the time of such person's decease was employed by him as a clerk or servant, the imprisonment may extend to seven years.
Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servant A, before the money comes into the possession of any person entitled to such possession, dishonestly misappropriates it. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
Related Sections
- Section 306: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
- Section 251: Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender
- Section 289: Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
- Section 285: Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
- Section 339: Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine