Extortion: This module is a resource for lecturers

This module is a resource for lecturers Extortion Extortion consists of obtaining property from another through the wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence or fear. Such coercive extortion is synonymous with the term blackmail, which is an older term used to indicate extortion . Common law jurisdictions also refer to a second type of extortion , extortion "under colour of office" or "under colour of official right", which is the wrongful taking by a public officer of money or ... The Indian criminal justice system has undergone a major reform with the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. While many legal principles remain intact, BNS simplifies and modernizes the language and structure of criminal offences. The three frequently confused offences—Theft, Robbery, and Extortion —have been redefined and restructured under the BNS. Though they may appear similar at first glance as they all involve ... Definition of Extortion Extortion , as defined in IPC Section 384, occurs when a person intentionally puts another person in fear of injury and thereby induces them to deliver property to any person. This definition highlights two critical components of extortion : the element of fear and the unlawful gain obtained through coercion.