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'X' along with four other armed associates seizes the child of 'Y' and threatens to kill him unless 'Y'…

Seizing Y's child and threatening to kill him unless Y hands over his property is extortion that becomes robbery under section 390, because the offender is present and puts…

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'X' along with four other armed associates seizes the child of 'Y' and threatens to kill him unless 'Y' parts with his watch and diamond ring compelling him to do so. 'X' has committed the offence of:

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Seizing Y's child and threatening to kill him unless Y hands over his property is extortion that becomes robbery under section 390, because the offender is present and puts the victim in fear of instant death of another person. As X and four associates, five persons in all, commit it conjointly, the offence is "Dacoity" under section 391. Robbery and extortion are included in it, and a threat to kill does not by itself amount to attempt to murder.

Current law: For offences from 1 July 2024, the corresponding BNS provisions are sections 308, 309 and 310. BNS section 358 preserves prior IPC liabilities and proceedings.

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