| 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 By virtue of S.330 of the code, if a person voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting confession from the sufferer or any information, which may lead to the detection of an offence, he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term, which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine. |
| Facts X, a police officer tortures Y, to tell him where the stolen property was kept by him. Has a committed any offence? |
A) X is not liable, since he is discharging his duty
B) X is liable, since the custodial torture is not part of duty
C) X is not liable, since the torture was to extract confession
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Section 330 IPC lays down if a person voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting confession from the sufferer or any information, which may lead to the detection of an offence, he shall be punishable. In the present case, X, a police officer fortures Y to late where the stolen property was kept by him he has committed an offence under Section 330.
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