Principle: Whoever intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent, moves that property in order to such taking, commits theft.
Factual Situation: Balu and Ramu are close friends. One day Ramu went to Balu's house and saw a mobile belonging to Balu's sister, who came for a holiday. Ramu took the phone and put his SIM card in it and started using it.
A. Ramu is guilty of theft
B. Ramu is not guilty of theft as he was free to take any thing from Balu's custody
C. Ramu is guilty of the offence of criminal misappropriation
D. Ramu is not guilty of any offence as he and Balu are good friends
Answer: Option A

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