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Section 119 of BNS : Section 119: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

CHAPTER VI: OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Of hurt

Section 119: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.

Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Ravi, a local moneylender, wants to extort money from Suresh, a small business owner. Ravi sends his associates to Suresh's shop. They th