Question

PRINCIPLE: Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent moves that property, such taking is said to commit theft.
FACT: RAMU cuts down a tree on RINKU’s ground, with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of RINKU’s possession without RINKU’s consent. A could not take the tree away.

• A. : RAMU can be prosecuted for theft
• B. : RAMU cannot be prosecuted for theft
• C. : RAMU can be prosecuted for attempt to theft
• D. : RAMU has neither committed theft nor attempt to commit theft

Hint:

For theft, even slight movement of property with dishonest intent is sufficient; actual removal is not mandatory.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

As per the principle, theft occurs when a person dishonestly moves any movable property out of someone else's possession without consent.
In this case:
RAMU cut the tree with dishonest intention.
The tree was on RINKU’s land and under RINKU’s possession.
Although RAMU could not take the tree away, the act of cutting itself is movement sufficient to constitute theft under the definition. \fbox{Final Answer: (A): RAMU can be prosecuted for theft}