Indian Penal Code,1860

Act No : 45

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Section : Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person atthe time of his death.

404. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceasedperson at the time of his death.-Whoever dishonestly misappropriatesor converts to his own use property, knowing that such property was inthe possession of a deceased person at the time of that person'sdecease, and has not since been in the possession of any personlegally entitled to such possession, shall be punished withimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend tothree years, and shall also be liable to fine, and if the offender atthe time of such person's decease was employed by him as a clerk orservant, the imprisonment may extend to seven years. Illustration Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servant A,before the money comes into the possession of any person entitled tosuch possession, dishonestly misappropriates it. A has committed theoffence defined in this section. Of criminal breach of trust

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