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  384. Punishment for extortion.— Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

  383. Extortion.— 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 person any property, or valuable security or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable security, commits “extortion”. … Continue reading “S 383. Extortion.— The Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  382. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft.— Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or … Continue reading “382. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft.— The Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.— Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a … Continue reading “S 381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.— The Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  380. Theft in dwelling house, etc.— Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be … Continue reading “S 380. Theft in dwelling house, etc.— The Indian Penal, 1860”

  379. Punishment for theft.— Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

378. Theft.— Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft. Explanation 1.—A thing so long as it is attached to the earth, not being movable property, is not the subject of … Continue reading “S 378. Theft.— The Indian Penal, 1860”

  377. Unnatural offences.— Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—Penetration is sufficient to constitute the … Continue reading “S 377. Unnatural offences.— The Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  376E. Punishment for repeat offenders.— Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 376 or section 376A or section 376D and is subsequently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s … Continue reading “S 376E. Punishment for repeat offenders.— The Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  376D. Gang rape.— Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than … Continue reading “S 376D. Gang rape.— The Indian Penal Code, 1860”