Fear.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 26 May 2011
This query is : Resolved
In Discharge Application if there is only one accused the court has discharged only one accused the matter will continue in respect of the other accused whereas in case of quashing the matter is quashed and both the accused are discharged.
Case Law of the above mentioned lines.
Section 385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
Question: Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear, or attempts to put any person in fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Wife file a complaint against husband claiming he has X amount of stridhan with him, which husband does not have. Husband and family is put in fear of police jail, would this attract section 385.
Answer: word used "fear" means - fear of criminal act or causing injury, and not a fear of being sued. So can I have the case law which say that ((((((word used "fear" means - fear of criminal act or causing injury, and not a fear of being sued.)
