PPC Section 404 | Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death:

PPC Section 404

Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death:

Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use properly, knowing that such property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that person decease, and has not since been in the possession of any persons legally entitled to such possession, shad be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offender at the time of such person's decease was employed by him as a clerk or servant, the imprisonment may extend to seven years.

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Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servant A, before the money comes into the possession of any person entitled to such possession, dishonestly misappropriates it. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

Offence	Cognizance	Summons	Bail	Punishment	Triable
Dishonest misappropriation of property, knowing that it was in possession of a deceased person at his death, and that it has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to it.	Shall not arrest without warrant.	Warrant ..	Bailable..	Imprison-ment of either description for 3 years, and fine.	Magistrate of the first or second class.
If by clerk or person employed by deceased.	Ditto	Ditto	Ditto	Imprisonment of either description for 7 years, and fine.]	Court of Session or Magistrate of the first class.]