The accused found a purse on the pavement of a temple in a crowded gathering and put it in his pocket but was immediately arrested. He is guilty of
A)Criminal breach of trust.
B)Criminal misappropriation.
C)Theft.
D)Of no offence.

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The accused is guilty of criminal misappropriation because he found someone else's property (the purse) and decided to keep it for himself instead of attempting to return it to its rightful owner or reporting it to the authorities. This act falls under the definition of criminal misappropriation, which involves dishonestly misappropriating or converting to one's own use any movable property found or acquired by chance.

The Accused Found a Purse on the Pavement of a Temple