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P, a police officer, arrested B and refused to accept bail until Rs 500 was paid and released him only when the amount demanded was paid. What offence have been committed?

Option: 1

P is guilty of extortion.


Option: 2

P is liable for misuse of his position.


Option: 3

P is not guilty of extortion


Option: 4

None of the above


Answers (1)

Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in fear to deliver to any person any property, or valuable security or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable security, commits “extortion”. P here commits extortion. Hence the correct option is a.

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