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A) Y has committed theft as soon as he came to the land of X
B) Y has committed theft as soon as the tree has been completely cut down by him
C) Y has committed theft as soon as he has started cutting down the tree
D) Y has not committed theft because he is yet to take away the tree out of X's possession
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Ans. According to Section 378 of Indian Penal Code, a thing becomes capable of being the subject of theft as soon as it is severed from the i.e. Earth. In the present case, Y has committed theft as soon as the tree has seen completely cut down by him.You need to login to perform this action.
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