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Six persons conjointly confront a teenager. In the teenager’s presence, they use a knife to cause fear…

The described extortion becomes robbery under section 309(3), because the offenders are present and induce immediate delivery by fear of instant hurt. With six conjoint…

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Six persons conjointly confront a teenager. In the teenager’s presence, they use a knife to cause fear of instant hurt and thereby induce immediate delivery of ₹1,000. What is the most specific completed offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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The described extortion becomes robbery under section 309(3), because the offenders are present and induce immediate delivery by fear of instant hurt. With six conjoint participants, section 310(1) makes the most specific offence dacoity; the underlying extortion and robbery elements remain part of that classification.

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Option A

The immediate fear, presence and immediate delivery make this robbery.

Option B

Six persons conjointly participating meet the dacoity threshold.

Option C

Robbery conjointly committed by five or more persons is dacoity under section 310(1).

Option D

Delivery induced by the immediate threat establishes more than mere intimidation.

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