A is the executor of a will of a deceased person. As per the will, the property of the deceased is to be divided equally between X and Y. Instead of doing so, A dishonestly divides the property of the deceased equally between Y and Z. A is guilty of:

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• X, a rich person residing at Kochi, sends Rs. 50,000/- to his agent at Chennai with a direction that the money be given equal to two poor students A and B who are studying in the Engineering College over there. Instead of doing so, the agent gives the money equally to two other very poor deserving students. The agent has committed:
• Assertion (A): A servant removes wrist watch from the table and keeps it concealed under the carpet in the same room for fear of being detected. He is guilty of theft. Reason (R): To be guilty of the offence of theft, a person must move and take away the property stolen. Directions: - the following item consist of two statements, one labeled as Assertion A and the other labeled as Reason R. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer
• Assertion (A): A person compelled by threats, from another, which reasonably cause apprehension of his instant death, commits murder of the third person, can plead the defence of compulsion. Reason (R): Consent of the deceased (above 12 years) is a defence to the charge of murder if the act causing death is done in good fait for the benefit of the deceased without intention to kill. Of the above statements.
• A, intending to cause theft instigates B, to take property belonging to Z out of Z’s possession. A induces B to believe that the property belongs to A. B takes the property out of Z’s possession in good faith, believing it to be A’s property. With reference to the above statement Assertion (A): A is guilty of abetment of theft even if B is innocent. Reason (R): Liability of abettor is not dependent on the liability of the principal accused. Directions:- the following item consist of two statements, one labeled as Assertion A and the other labeled as Reason R. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly.
• A by putting Z in fear of grievous hurt dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix his seal on a blank paper and deliver it to A. Z sign and delivers a paper to A. A is guilty of
• Deceased did not actually die from the injuries but from the which set in consequence of sence duty substance because the injuries were not the cause of death, the person causing the injuries will be guilty of
• X cuts down a tree of Y’s land with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of Y’s possession without his consent. What is X guilty of?
• ‘A’ a revenue officer, is entrusted with public money and is directed by law to pay into treasure all the public money which he holds. He instead of paying the same into the treasury dishonestly misappropriates the same by buying a sofa set for his personal use. What offence has A committed?
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• A had consensual sexual relations with Z wife. She gives to A valuable property which A knows to belong to her husband, Z and she has no authority from Z to give. A takes the property dishonestly. Which one of the following offences has been committed by A?