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A, a revenue officer tortures Z in order to compel him to pay certain arrears of revenue due from Z. A is guilty of an offence under Section?
Question

A, a revenue officer tortures Z in order to compel him to pay certain arrears of revenue due from Z. A is guilty of an offence under Section?

A.

383 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

B.

328 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

C.

392 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

D.

330 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

Correct option is D


Section 330 of the IPC punishes a person for causing hurt to extort property or to compel the restoration of a property. In this case, A, a revenue officer, tortures Z to recover revenue, which falls under this Section.
Information Booster:
Section 330 IPC deals with the act of voluntarily causing hurt to extort property or for the purpose of forcing a confession or information. It specifically addresses cases of physical harm used to compel action.
Additional Information:
· (a) Section 383: Relates to extortion, where coercion is used to force someone to hand over property, but does not involve the element of physical torture.
· (b) Section 328: Relates to causing hurt by means of poison or any intoxicating substance, which is not applicable here.
· (c) Section 392: Concerns robbery, which involves theft with force, but is not applicable to the facts of this case.

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