Section 404 of IPC 1860: Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death
Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death-Indian Penal Code
Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use property, knowing that such property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that person™ decease, and has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to such possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and if the offender at the time of such person™ decease was employed by him as a clerk or servant, the imprisonment may extend to seven years.