Section 389 of IPC : Section 389: Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion

IPC

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a businessman, discovers that his competitor, Suresh, has been involved in some illegal activities. Ravi decides to use this information to his advantage. He approaches Suresh and threatens to report him to the police for these illegal activities, which could lead to Suresh being imprisoned for up to ten years. Ravi demands a large sum of money from Suresh in exchange for his silence. In this scenario, Ravi is committing an offence under Section 389 of the Indian Penal Code, as he is putting Suresh...

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