Question

    A voluntarily burns a valuable security belonging to Z intending to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed

    A battery Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B assault Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C mischief Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D criminal misappropriation of property Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E cheating Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    IPC 425. Mischief.—Whoever with intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to the public or to any person, causes the destruction of any property, or any such change in any property or in the situation thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or utility, or affects it injuriously, commits “mischief” A voluntarily burns a valuable security belonging to Z intending to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.

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