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A person attempts to put another in fear of ordinary injury in order to commit extortion. The threat…

Section 308(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applies to putting or attempting to put a person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion. Delivery of property is…

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A person attempts to put another in fear of ordinary injury in order to commit extortion. The threat does not involve death, grievous hurt or a criminal accusation, and nothing is delivered. Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 specifically applies?

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Section 308(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applies to putting or attempting to put a person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion. Delivery of property is unnecessary for this offence.

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Option A

Section 308(5) requires completed extortion by fear of death or grievous hurt.

Option B

Section 308(3) covers putting or attempting to put a person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion.

Option C

Section 308(4) requires a threat of death or grievous hurt.

Option D

Section 308(7) concerns completed extortion by fear of an accusation of a specified serious offence.

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