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The Explanation to section 351(1) covers threats to injure the reputation of a deceased person in whom the person threatened is interested. An intent to cause alarm…

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A person threatens to harm the reputation of a deceased person in whom the recipient is interested, intending to cause the recipient alarm. How does section 351(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 treat this threat?

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The Explanation to section 351(1) covers threats to injure the reputation of a deceased person in whom the person threatened is interested.

An intent to cause alarm satisfies one of the alternative intent requirements in section 351(1).

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Option A

The Explanation expressly includes a threat to the reputation of a deceased person in whom the recipient is interested.

Option B

The Explanation covers the subject of the threat, and the stated intent satisfies the alarm limb.

Option C

Physical injury is not an element of the specified threat.

Option D

The offence under the stated limb requires the threat and the specified intent. Actual injury to reputation is unnecessary.

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