Z takes away a golden chain of his wife which was given by her father as Stridhan, without her consent, and pledges it to raise money for domestic use. Z is
A)Not guilty of theft as the chain was their joint property
B)Not guilty of theft as the property was temporarily taken away
C)Guilty of theft
D)Guilty of criminal misappropriation.

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Under the law, Stridhan is the property that a woman obtains from her family at the time of her marriage, and it is considered her exclusive property. Taking it without her consent, even by her husband, for any purpose, constitutes theft.

Z Takes Away a Golden Chain of His Wife Which