“A” a police officer tortures “Z” in order to induce “Z” to confess that he has committed a crime.…
Under section 120(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 330 IPC), voluntarily causing hurt to extort a confession is a distinct offence, and its…
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“A” a police officer tortures “Z” in order to induce “Z” to confess that he has committed a crime. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, “A” is guilty of the offence of:-
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Under section 120(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 330 IPC), voluntarily causing hurt to extort a confession is a distinct offence, and its illustrations include a police officer torturing a person to induce a confession, so the answer is "Causing hurt to extort confession". Assault, criminal force and attempt to cause hurt do not capture the purpose of extorting a confession; if the hurt is grievous, section 120(2) applies.
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