Section 314 of BNS : Section 314: Dishonest misappropriation of property.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi finds a gold necklace on a park bench. He does not know who the owner is, but he decides to keep it for himself without making any effort to find the owner. Later, he wears the necklace to a family function. Ravi has committed an offence under Section 314 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 because he dishonestly misappropriated the property.

Example 2:

Priya borrows a laptop from her friend Anjali to complete a project. After finishing her project, Priya decides to sell the laptop to a pawn shop for some quick cash. Priya has committed an offence under Section 314 because she converted Anjali's property to her own use dishonestly.

Example 3:

Arjun finds a wallet on the street containing Rs. 5000 and an ID card with the owne...

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