A, intending to cause theft instigates B, to take property belonging to Z out of Z's possession. A induces B to believe that the property belongs to A. B takes the property out of Z's possession in good faith, believing it to be A's property. With reference to the above statement Assertion (A): A is guilty of abetment of theft even if B is innocent. Reason (R): Liability of abettor is not dependent on the liability of the principal accused. Directions:- the following item consist of two statements, one labeled as Assertion A and the other labeled as Reason R. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly.
A)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C)A is true but R is false
D)A is false but R is true.

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Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion. In the scenario described, A is guilty of abetment of theft because he intentionally instigated B to commit theft, even though B believed the property belonged to A and was acting in good faith. The liability of the abettor (A) does not depend on the liability of the person who commits the act (B), which is why A can be held guilty even if B is innocent.

A, Intending to Cause Theft Instigates B, to Take Property