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'A' meets 'B' and his child in a jungle, 'A' takes the child and threatens to kill him unless 'B'…

By seizing B's child and threatening instant harm to compel B to hand over his purse, A creates fear of instant hurt to a person present at the time and place of the…

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'A' meets 'B' and his child in a jungle, 'A' takes the child and threatens to kill him unless 'B' delivers his purse to 'A' and consequently 'B' delivers his purse. 'A' has committed: -

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By seizing B's child and threatening instant harm to compel B to hand over his purse, A creates fear of instant hurt to a person present at the time and place of the offence, which BNS s.309 treats as robbery rather than mere extortion.

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