| Directions: Given below is a statement of legal principle, followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts and select the most appropriate answer among the alternatives. |
| Principle Whoever, intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in fear to deliver to any property or valuable security, or anything signed or sealed, which may be converted into a valuable security, commits 'extortion'. |
| Facts A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning B unless B gives Rs 5 lakhs. A induces B to give money. |
A) A is guilty of defamation
B) A is guilty of extortion
C) A is not guilty, since it is a preparation only
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
A is guilty of extortion. Section 383 lays down, whoever intentionaly put any person in fear to deliver of any injury to that person or to any other and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in fear to deliver to any person any property or valuable security or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable security, commits 'extortion'. In the case A has threatened B. He has induced him B to give to him money i. e., 5 lakh. If B does not do, so he would publish a defamatory libel concerning him. B, in fear gives him money.
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