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Y obtains property from Z by saying— “your child is in the hands of my gang, and will be put to death…

This is extortion under section 308 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Extortion becomes robbery only with the further statutory requirements of presence, instant harm…

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Y obtains property from Z by saying— “your child is in the hands of my gang, and will be put to death unless you send us ten lakh rupees.” This is—

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This is extortion under section 308 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Extortion becomes robbery only with the further statutory requirements of presence, instant harm and immediate delivery.

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