A gives some money to B, his neighbour, who is a cashier in the State Bank of India, to deposit the same in the bank account of A, B misappropriates the money. In this case the bank is:
A. Liable for the money misappropriated by B as he is its employee
B. Liable as the master is vicariously liable for the torts committed by its servants
C. Not liable as the money was not received by B during the course of employment
D. Liable as B was in the employment of the Bank when the money was given to him
Answer: Option C

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