Section 385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 22 May 2011 This query is : Resolved
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 caliming 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 attart section 385

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virender (Expert) 22 May 2011
no but 406 can be imposed

Arvind Singh Chauhan (Expert) 22 May 2011
word used "fear" means - fear of criminal act or causing injury, and not a fear of being sued.

That's why it does not attract.

Guest (Expert) 23 May 2011
I endorse the opinion of Mr. Arvind.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 23 May 2011
is using police to jail husband without sufficent reason an criminal act. it destory husband reputation and future.

if this does not apply would fraud apply?

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