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Which one of the following is not an essential ingredient of the offence of theft ?
Explanation
Under Section 378 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the offence of theft is defined as moving movable property out of the possession of any person with dishonest intention and without that person's consent. The five essential ingredients of theft are:
- Dishonest intention to take property (Animus furandi).
- The property must be movable.
- The property must be in the possession of another person.
- The property must be moved in order to such taking.
- The movement must be without the consent of the person in possession.
Option A is not an essential ingredient because the law specifically requires the absence of consent. If property is moved with the consent of the person in possession, it does not constitute the offence of theft.
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