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A person puts the intended victim in fear of death to obtain money. The victim hands over nothing.…

Section 308(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 specifically covers fear of death or grievous hurt used in order to commit extortion. The victim need not deliver…

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A person puts the intended victim in fear of death to obtain money. The victim hands over nothing. Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 specifically punishes putting the victim in such fear in order to commit extortion?

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Section 308(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 specifically covers fear of death or grievous hurt used in order to commit extortion. The victim need not deliver anything for this offence.

Completed extortion by that fear is dealt with in section 308(5), read with the delivery requirement in section 308(1).

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Option A

Section 308(3) addresses fear of injury generally. The more specific provision covers fear of death or grievous hurt.

Option B

Section 308(4) specifically covers putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion.

Option C

Section 308(5) concerns completed extortion by fear of death or grievous hurt. The victim delivered nothing.

Option D

Section 308(6) concerns fear of an accusation of an offence of the specified seriousness.

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