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ROUGH DRAFT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF

CRIMINAL LAW-I PROJECT ON THE TOPIC:
EXTORTI ON
PRESENTED BY: - SUDHAKAR MI SHRA
B.A.LLB, 3
rd
SEMESTER, 2
nd
YEAR
ROLL NO.:- 970
SUBMI TTED TO: - FATHER PETER LADI S
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INTRODUCTION
Offence against property finds a prominent place in the penal code, the basic elements
common to the offences under this chapter is Dishonestly, which the code describes as the
intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another but the
manner in which dishonestly is exercised differs in different cases. Chapter VII of the Indian
Penal Code, 1860, which ranges from section 378 to 462 deals with the offences against the
property. Offences has been divided into 10 heads - (a) Theft, (b)Extortion, (c)Robbery and
Dacoity (d)Criminal misappropriation of property (e) Criminal breach of trust (f) Receiving
stolen property (g) Cheating (h) Fraudulent disposal of property (i)Mischief (j)Criminal
trespass.
This project of the researcher deals with the Extortion which is one of the kind of offences
committed against the property.
Section 383-390 of Indian penal code deals with different types of extortion, where section
383 whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any
other, and thereby dishonestly induce the person so put in fear to any person any property to
valuable security, or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable
security, commits extortion.
Section 384 to 389 of Indian penal code awards punishment for extortion it says whoever
commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of ether description for a term which
may extended to three years, or with fine, or with both.
The offence of extortion is intermediary between the offence of theft and robbery. Extortion
becomes robbery, if the offender at the time of committing the offence puts the person in fear
and commits the extortion by causing fear of instant death, hurt or wrongful restraint.
However in robbery, the property can be removed by force without the person delivering
the property.
The fear of injury contemplated under this section need not necessarily be bodily harm or
hurt. It will include injuries to mind, reputation or property of the person.

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OBJECT OF THE STUDY
The prime objective of the researcher in doing this research work is to perform a
comprehensive study of Extortion and the various cases relating to it and thus drawing the
conclusion.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of the research work will be to determine the intricacies involved in bringing a suit
for extortion against someone and to determine the application of Section 383 in various
cases and their judgements.
HYPOTHESIS
The hypothesis of the researcher is that the offence of Extortion is carried out by
overpowering the will of the owner.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The researcher has used only doctrinal method of research in this research work which
includes referring to various text books, various online databases and various legal
dictionaries.
TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS OF EXTORTION
3. PUNISHMENTS FOR EXTORTION
4. CASE STUDY
5. CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PSA Pillai, Criminal Law, 2012, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, 11th Edition
Prof. S.N. Mishra, Indian Penal Code, 2012, Central Law Publications, 18th Edition