Arjun sees an expensive pen belonging to Ajitesh lying on a desk in school. Greed crept into Arjun’* mind and he hid the pen on the classroom cupboard after wrapping it in a piece of paper. His intention was to take the pen home when the loss was forgotten. Stating the provisions of Section 378 of IPC, decide whether Arjun is guilty of theft or not?
No, He is not liable for theft
A **** of theft is committed if someone intends to take someone else' property and indeed takes that property without the other person'* consent. Mere intention to commit theft is not enough.
