IPC Section 264
IPC Section 264 – Threatening injury to induce person to do an illegal act
Textual Explanation:
Section 264 of the Indian Penal Code deals with the use of threats or intimidation to compel someone to do something illegal.
Key Points:
Who it applies to:
Any person who threatens someone with injury to their person, reputation, or property.
The threat is made with the intent to induce that person to do something illegal or omit to do something legal.
Essentials of the Offense:
Threat or intimidation: The offender must threaten the victim with harm, injury, or loss.
Intent to induce: The purpose of the threat must be to force the person to act illegally or refrain from a legal act.
Illegal act: The act induced must be unlawful under Indian law.
Punishment:
Whoever commits this offense shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Purpose of the Law:
To protect individuals from coercion.
To ensure that no one is forced into committing an unlawful act against their will.
Illustration / Example:
A person threatens a shopkeeper, saying, “If you don’t sell me alcohol illegally, I will damage your shop.”
→ This is punishable under Section 264 IPC, because the threat is intended to induce the shopkeeper to do an illegal act.
A person threatens someone with harm for no specific reason (not to induce an illegal act)
→ This may fall under other sections like 503 (criminal intimidation), not 264.
✅ Summary:
Section 264 IPC punishes anyone who threatens another person to force them into doing something illegal or omitting a legal duty.
Punishment: Up to 2 years imprisonment, or fine, or both.
Objective: Protect individuals from coercion and unlawful inducement.
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