Section 383 of IPC : Section 383: Extortion

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a local goon, threatens Suresh that he will harm Suresh's family if Suresh does not give him Rs. 50,000. Fearing for his family's safety, Suresh withdraws the money from his bank account and hands it over to Ravi. In this scenario, Ravi has committed extortion as he intentionally put Suresh in fear of injury to his family and dishonestly induced him to deliver money.

Example 2:

Priya, a college student, receives a message from an unknown number threatening to leak her private photos online unless she transfers Rs. 10,000 to a specified bank account. Terrified of the potential damage to her reputation, Priya transfers the money. The person behind the message has committed extortion by putting Priya in fear of injury to her reputation and dishonestly inducing her to transfer money.

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