Multiple choice

What is the difference between criminal intimidation and extortion under Indian Penal Code?

  1. Delivery of property

  2. Threat of injury

  3. Intention to give threat

  4. Both 1 and 2

  5. None of the above
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Explanation

Criminal intimidation is said to occur when a person threatens another with any injury to anyone with intent to cause that person to do any act. Extortion is said to take place when a person intentionally puts any person in fear of injury and thereby, dishonestly induces the person to put in fear to deliver to any person, any property. Difference between criminal intimidation and extortion is that extortion includes delivery of property.

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