Section 378 IPC defines theft. The essential ingredients include
ADamaging property belonging to oneself
BTaking immovable property of another with dishonest intent
CTaking any movable property out of the possession of any person, without that person's consent, dishonestly
DReceiving any property as a gift
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Taking any movable property out of the possession of any person, without that person's consent, dishonestly
Section 378: intention to take dishonestly + movable property + out of another's possession + without consent + with moving the property. Immovable property cannot be 'taken' in this sense; trespass-based offences cover that.
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