Akbar, Birbal and Chand went to commit Robbery in the house of Meena. Chand being dead drunk could not proceed and fell down at a nearby place. Akbar and Birbal went into the house of Chand and after firing into the air took away cash and ornaments. Thereafter they returned to the place where Chand was lying and gave him a part of the ornaments. Decide
Chand is liable for receiving stolen Property.
Chand is not liable.
Chand is liable for drunkness
None of the Above.
Stolen property means ‘property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by extortion, or by robbery, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of which criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designed as "stolen property". Here the property received is transferred by robbery and Chand was also involved in the robbery. Hence Option A is correct.