Section 315 of BNS : Section 315: Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ramesh, an elderly man, passes away leaving behind a house and some valuable jewelry. Before Ramesh's family can take possession of the jewelry, his neighbor, Suresh, who had access to Ramesh's house, takes the jewelry and sells it for his own benefit. Suresh has committed the offence defined in Section 315 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, as he dishonestly misappropriated property that was in the possession of the deceased Ramesh at the time of his death.

Example 2:

Mrs. Sharma, a wealthy widow, dies suddenly, leaving behind a substantial amount of cash in her home. Her personal assistant, Priya, who was employed by Mrs. Sharma, finds the cash and decides to keep it for herself instead of informing Mrs. Sharma's legal heirs. ...

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