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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applies when a person obtains money by extortion…

Section 308(7) applies because the fear of the accusation has already induced delivery of money. Section 308(6) addresses putting or attempting to put someone in fear of…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applies when a person obtains money by extortion by putting another in fear of being accused of an offence punishable with death, life imprisonment or imprisonment for a term that may extend to ten years?

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Section 308(7) applies because the fear of the accusation has already induced delivery of money. Section 308(6) addresses putting or attempting to put someone in fear of such an accusation in order to commit extortion.

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Option A

Section 308(4) addresses fear of death or grievous hurt for the purpose of extortion.

Option B

Section 308(5) deals with completed extortion through fear of death or grievous hurt.

Option C

Section 308(6) deals with putting or attempting to put a person in fear of a specified accusation in order to commit extortion.

Option D

Section 308(7) deals with completed extortion by putting a person in fear of the specified accusation.

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