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In which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has the offence of 'extortion' been defined?

Section 308(1) defines extortion. It requires intentionally putting someone in fear of injury and thereby dishonestly inducing delivery of property, valuable security or a…

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In which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has the offence of 'extortion' been defined?

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Correct answer A

Section 308(1) defines extortion. It requires intentionally putting someone in fear of injury and thereby dishonestly inducing delivery of property, valuable security or a signed or sealed item that may be converted into valuable security.

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Option A

Section 308(1) is the correct option because Section 308(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 383 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines "extortion" as intentionally putting any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly inducing the person so put in fear to deliver to any person any property or valuable security, or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable security.

Option B

Incorrect. Section 308(5) punishes completed extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.

Option C

Incorrect. Section 308(7) punishes completed extortion by putting a person in fear of an accusation involving a specified serious offence.

Option D

Section 309(1) is incorrect because Section 309(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to the opening part of Section 390 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) states that in all robbery there is either theft or extortion.

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