IPC Section 66
π IPC Section 66 β "Threat of Injury to Cause Extortion"
Text of Section 66:
"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, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both."
π Detailed Explanation:
Section 66 deals with a specific type of extortion where a person threatens another with injury to make them hand over property or valuables.
β Key Elements of Section 66:
Intentionally causing fear of injury:
The accused must intentionally put someone in fear of harm or injury.
The injury could be to the person threatened or to any other person (family, friend, etc.).
The fear must be of an injury:
Injury here can mean bodily harm, damage to reputation, property, or any harm recognized by law.
Dishonest inducement:
The person put in fear must be dishonestly inducedβmeaning the accused wants to gain dishonestly.
The delivery of property or security must be due to the fear caused.
Delivery of property or valuable security:
The person threatened is forced to deliver property, valuable security, or anything signed/sealed that can be converted into valuable security.
Punishment:
Imprisonment for up to 3 years, or
Fine, or
Both.
βοΈ Relation with Other Sections:
This section is a type of extortion under Section 383 (Extortion).
It focuses specifically on fear of injury as the means of extortion.
Section 387 deals with putting someone in fear of death or grievous hurt to commit extortion, which is a more serious offence.
π Example to Understand Section 66:
A threatens B saying, "If you donβt give me your watch, I will beat you up."
Because of fear of injury, B hands over the watch.
A is guilty under Section 66 because the threat caused fear of injury leading to dishonest gain.
π Summary:
Section 66 punishes a person who threatens another with injury to dishonestly obtain property or valuables.
The threat must cause fear, which must induce the victim to part with property.
It ensures that intimidation or threats to cause harm cannot be used to unlawfully acquire property.
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