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SECTION 330 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


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  1. IPC 330 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 330 related FAQs
Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer or from any person interested in the sufferer, any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.



IPC 330 in Simple Words

Section 330 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone voluntarily causes hurt to another person with the purpose of extorting a confession, information, property, or valuables, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and may also be fined.


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Offence : Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or information of property, etc.


Punishment : 7 Years + Fine


Cognizance : Cognizable


Bail : Bailable


Triable : Magistrate First Class






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