Section 327 of IPC : Section 327: Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a small business owner in Mumbai. One day, a local goon named Arjun approaches Ravi and demands ₹50,000 as "protection money." When Ravi refuses to pay, Arjun and his associates beat him up, causing injuries. Arjun's intention is to extort money from Ravi by causing him physical harm. Under Section 327 of the Indian Penal Code, Arjun can be charged with voluntarily causing hurt to extort property and can face imprisonment for up to ten years and a fine.

Example 2:

Priya is a college student in Delhi. She is kidnapped by a gang who wants her father, a wealthy businessman, to sign over a piece of valuable land to them. To force her father to comply, the gang members physically assault Priya, causing her injuries. The gang's actions are aimed at extorting property (the land) from Priya's father by causing hurt to Pri...

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