BNS Section 315 - Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death

315. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his

death.--Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any property, knowing that

such property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that person’s decease, and has not

since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to such possession, shall 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.

Illustration.

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.