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In force2021 Revised Edition
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Chapter XVI

330. -tWnntarity causing hurt to extort confessionor compel rmoration of property

Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of -

(a)

extorting from the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer, any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct; or

(b)

constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer, to restore, or to cause the restoration of. any property or valuable security, or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security.

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and whipping.

lllus frat ions

(a)

A, a police officer, tortures Z in order to induce Z to confess that he committed a crime. A is guilty of an offence under this section.

(b)

A, a police officer, tortures B to induce him to point out where certain stolen property is deposited. A is guilty of an offence under this section.

(c)

A. a revenue officer, tortures Z in order to compel him to pay certain arrears of revenue due from Z. A is guilty of an offence under this section.

Report

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences