Question

Principle: Whoever takes away any moveable thing from the land of any person without that person‘s consent is said to commit theft.  

Facts:  During his visit to the home of C, A asks B, the son of C, to accompany A to a forest. Neither A nor B informs C in this regard. B accompanies A to the forest.   

Options

• A has committed theft.   

• A has not committed theft. 

• A has committed theft as soon as he entered the home of C. 

• A has not committed theft till B did not accompany him. 

Answer 1

A has not committed theft. 

Explanation:

A has not committed theft. According to the principle, someone commits theft only when they take away something moveable from the property of another person.  B, the son of C is a living being, not a thing (or lifeless object).