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What is the Difference Between Theft and Dishonest Misappropriation of Property?

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Let me first tell you the key difference between theft and dishonest misappropriation of property lies in the nature of the offender's possession of the property and their intent. While dishonest misappropriation of property may initially be legal, theft is always wrong. Let’s understand them better from the below table.

Theft 

Dishonest Misappropriation of Property

It comes under Section 378 IPC.

It comes under Section 403 IPC.

Theft occurs when someone unlawfully takes movable property out of another person's possession to deprive them permanently of it. It must be done without the owner's permission.

When someone accidentally or accidentally gets another person's property and keeps it with dishonest intent, this is dishonest misappropriation.

For instance, it is theft if someone A takes someone B's phone without their consent. The two main components of stealing are the possession of the property by another person and the intent to steal.

The property is initially taken legally, often without theft. For instance, if person A finds a wallet on the street and keeps it without trying to return it to the owner, this is dishonest misappropriation.

Here is a direct, unlawful taking of someone else's property.

Here, the possession is incidental, and the offence arises from the decision to keep it dishonestly.

They take out the owner’s possession.

Misappropriation only requires dishonesty after lawful possession by chance

This is all about the difference between theft and criminal misappropriation of property.

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