Extortion by causing hurt prohibits using physical harm to obtain confessions or force restoration of property, with criminal penalties. Section 120 penalises a person who voluntarily causes hurt to extort a confession, obtain information to detect an offence, or to compel restoration of property or satisfaction of a claim, imposing imprisonment and fine; it prescribes a harsher penalty where the conduct amounts to grievous hurt. Illustrations cover officials torturing persons to elicit confessions, locate stolen property, or compel payment of revenue arrears.
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Extortion by causing hurt prohibits using physical harm to obtain confessions or force restoration of property, with criminal penalties.
Section 120 penalises a person who voluntarily causes hurt to extort a confession, obtain information to detect an offence, or to compel restoration of property or satisfaction of a claim, imposing imprisonment and fine; it prescribes a harsher penalty where the conduct amounts to grievous hurt. Illustrations cover officials torturing persons to elicit confessions, locate stolen property, or compel payment of revenue arrears.
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