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8 months ago

What is the section and what is the punishment for blackmailing a woman and asking for her personal pictures?

Anik

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A.Dear client,
This is extortion. Extortion is punishable under Section 384 of IPC which says “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
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