Theft:
1. Sec. 378 defines “Theft”.
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2. In theft, the accused takes the movable property out of the possession of a person without that person’s consent. The accused does not obtain the consent.
3. In theft, only dishonest intention is seen in the act of accused.
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4. Theft can be committed only in case of movable property.
5. Theft is without any force or violence.
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6. Theft, cheating, criminal misappropriation, and criminal breach of trust may overlap each other in certain occasions.
7. Illustrations: [Write illustrations of Sec. 378.]
Extortion:
1. Sec. 383 defines “Extortion”.
ADVERTISEMENTS:
2. In extortion, the accused compels a person to handover the property. The accused obtains consent of the owner/possessor of the property by using force and violence.
3. In extortion, besides dishonest intention, the accused puts the owner/possessor in fear of injury and even to cause death.
4. Extortion can be committed in respect of any property, movable or immovable, securities, money, etc.
5. Extortion includes theft + force and sometimes violence.
6. In no occasion, extortion can overlap with theft, cheating, criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, etc. Extortion is nothing but black-mailing coupled with force. Sometimes it also takes the help of wrongful confinement to fulfill its demands.
7. Illustrations: [Write illustrations of Sec. 383.]