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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, X and four armed associates act conjointly in Y’s presence. They seize Y’s child, threaten immediate death, and make Y hand over his watch and diamond ring…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, X and four armed associates act conjointly in Y’s presence. They seize Y’s child, threaten immediate death, and make Y hand over his watch and diamond ring then and there. What is the MOST SPECIFIC classification among these offences?

  1. Robbery

  2. Dacoity

  3. Attempt to murder

  4. Extortion

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Correct answer: B - Dacoity

Section 309(3) makes this extortion robbery because the offenders are present, threaten instant death, and induce immediate delivery. Section 310(1) makes robbery conjointly committed by five persons dacoity. Robbery and extortion are included descriptions; dacoity is the most specific offered classification.

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