Section 225 of BNS : Section 225: Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a shop owner in a small town. He has been facing harassment from a local goon, Ajay, who demands protection money every month. Ravi decides to approach the local police station to file a complaint and seek protection from the police. However, Ajay gets wind of Ravi's plan and threatens to burn down Ravi's shop if he goes to the police. Fearing for his livelihood, Ravi refrains from filing the complaint. In this scenario, Ajay's threat to injure Ravi's property to prevent him from seeking police protection falls under Section 225 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Ajay can be punished with imprisonment for up to one year, or with a fine, or both.

Example 2:

Priya is a college student who has been receiving threatening messages from a fellow student, Vikram. The messages are causing her severe mental distress, and she decides to report the matter to the college authorities and the police. Vikram, upon learning about Priya's intention, threatens to spread false rumors about her to ruin her reputation if she goes ahead with her complaint. Intimidated by Vikram's threat, Priya decides not to report the harassment. In this case, Vikram's threat to harm Priya's reputation to stop her from seeking protection from the authorities is covered under Section 225 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Vikram can be punished with imprisonment for up to one year, or with a fine, or both.