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 ... The prevalence of extortion in India poses substantial problems to the rule of law, as well as to the growth of the economy and the protection of individual rights. Extortion incidents have been showing a disturbing rising trend in recent years, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), with considerable variances between different states and union territories (NCRB, 2023). This tendency has been seen in recent years. Over the course of history, urban centres like as Mumbai ... Extortion , akin to blackmail, involves dishonestly obtaining payments or benefits from someone by instilling fear through threats. It occupies a middle ground between theft and robbery. The key components of extortion include intentionally inducing fear in a person and dishonestly persuading them, under that fear, to surrender property or valuable assets to another individual. Introduction The Indian Penal Code (IPC) meticulously categorizes offenses against property, with extortion standing as a distinct criminal act that occupies the middle ground between theft and robbery. Extortion represents a serious violation of personal security and property rights, involving the unlawful extraction of property through threats or fear rather than direct physical appropriation. In […]
