A STUDY OF LAWS RELATED TO EXTORTION IN INDIA

AUTHORS – YATIN* & SACHIN KUMAR**

* B.A.LL.B. (H), LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN, FACULTY OF UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY. Email – YATINJAGLAN01@GMAIL.COM

** ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN, FACULTY OF UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY. Email – SACHINKUMAR@UTTARANCHALUNIVERSITY.AC.IN

BEST CITATION – YATIN & SACHIN KUMAR, A STUDY OF LAWS RELATED TO EXTORTION IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (7) OF 2025, PG. 519-528, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Abstract

“In this research paper, the legal framework that governs extortion in India is investigated. The article traces the growth of this framework from regulations from the colonial era to present legislation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the difficulties associated with prosecution, various enforcement gaps, and developing trends in extortion cases. This is accomplished via the examination of legislative provisions, major court judgements, and comparative viewpoints. The findings of this study underline the necessity of legislative reforms to address digital extortion and organised crime while maintaining a balance between punitive measures and preventative tactics. The proposals for enhancing the legal framework against extortion in the context of India are presented as the final section of the report after it is finished.”

Keywords: Extortion, Indian Penal Code, Criminal Law, Cyber Extortion, Legal Reforms