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Ehoever causes hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property shall be punished in addition to qisas, arsh or daman as the case may be and imprisonment of __________________?

Correct answer: C. Either description for a term which may extend to ten years

  • A. Either description for a term which may extend to five years
  • B. Either description for a term which may extend to seven years
  • C. Either description for a term which may extend to ten years
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Hurt caused to extort a confession or compel restoration of property carries an additional sentence of imprisonment of either description up to ten years, apart from qisas, arsh or daman. The five- and seven-year limits belong to other offences.

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