Demandin With Intent To Steal

Question 1

Act, Section punishment Demanding with intent to steal

Answer 1

CA 1961 Section 239 14 years

Question 2

Ingredients Demanding with intent to steal 239(1)

Answer 2

Without claim of right
By force or with any threat
Compels any person to execute, make, accept, endorse, alter or destroy any document capable of conferring a pecuniary advantage
With intent to obtain any benefit

Question 3

Ingredients Demanding with intent to steal Section 239(2)

Answer 3

With menaces OR
By any threat
Demands any property from any persons with intent to steal it

Note - 7 year penalty

Question 4

Definition of a Document

Answer 4

A thing which provides evidence or information or serves as a record

Question 5

Menaces or any threat

Answer 5

It is not clear that there is any practical difference between menaces and threats. It will be sufficient if the words or conduct convert a threat of something detrimental or unpleasant happening to the person to whom the threat is made.