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PRINCIPLE: Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other and thereby dishonestly induces that person so put in fear to deliver to any person any property, commits extortion.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A entered B's house, caught hold of B's daughter C and threatened to stab her if A did not given him Rs. 10,000 immediately. B did so. A is prosecuted for extortion.

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A has committed theft, not extortion
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A has committed extortion
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A has committed both theft and extortion
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A has not committed any offence
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The correct option is B A has committed extortion
Section 384 of IPC defines Extortion. A had put B in fear that he will cause injury to B's daughter and induces B to delver Rs. 10000 to A.
Therefore, by simple application of the principle to the facts. A has committed extortion.

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