| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 16 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Of Offences Affecting The Human BodY | - | Parliament of India |
Whoever voluntarily causes grievous 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 ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
| Offence DescriptionCognizable/ | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or information or to compel restoration of property, etc. | Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Cognizable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| Non-Bailable | Court of Session | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |