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Jun 14, 20233 min read

Can Someone Go To Jail For Blackmailing You

Divorces between partners are common. Tension can arise when spouses don't appreciate each other. But if your partner makes threats such as "I'll call the police and get you arrested if you don't do what I want you to" or "If you split up with me, I'll share those photos everywhere," they're really complicating matters for you. Blackmail is a term that describes these threats.


Legal Requirements:

According to the Indian Criminal Code 1860, blackmail may be classified as either extortion or criminal intimidation. Extortion may be interpreted as criminal intimidation, according to the Indian Criminal Code, 1860, Section 503.

  • Blackmailing may count as criminal intimidation, according to the Indian Criminal Code, 1860, Section 503. Criminal intimidation occurs when someone threatens another person with the malafide intent to harm their person, reputation, or property, or against the person or reputation of someone in whose welfare they are interested. It also occurs when the person who is being threatened is coerced into performing an act for which he is not legally allowed. For any form of jail time, a fine, or a combination of the two, criminal intimidation carries a maximum two-year sentence.

  • Blackmailing may be regarded as extortion under Section 383 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, even if it is employed in conjunction with illegal intimidation.

  • Extortion is the deliberate instilling of fear in another person that they or others will be harmed, followed by the coercive persuasion of that person to give over any property, valuable securities, or anything signed or sealed that may be transformed into a valuable security. Crimes of extortion may result in either imprisonment for a term of up to three years, a fine, or both. Thus, blackmailing has the potential to develop into a serious crime for which the perpetrator runs the risk of receiving a prison sentence and/or a monetary fine.

What to do:

  • You should contact your local police if you become a victim of cyber-blackmail. But before calling the police, see a lawyer and get sage advice on how to find the blackmailer. You might strengthen your argument by doing this. By bringing the issue to the attention of the authorities, you might be able to stop the blackmailer from using blackmail techniques on other people.

  • The complaint will be handled by the appropriate police authorities of the states or UTs based on the information provided by the victim if the victim reported the occurrence online at www.cybercrime.gov.in.

  • If you've been the victim of any type of cybercrime, remove the offender's photos, emails, or other content because keeping them around makes it more difficult to find proof in the virtual world. Try taking pictures or printing the evidence before reporting the incident on the website where the harassment or crime took place, such as a social networking site or a blog.

  • Those who have been harassed online are assisted in their interactions with the authorities by a non profit group known as the National Commission for Women. The Commission has the power to designate an inquiry committee to expedite the probe, which will have the right to conduct spot checks, gather information, speak with witnesses, and summon the defendant.

  • If one of the aforementioned tactics proves challenging to implement for any reason, there is also the option of reporting on social media platforms. Most of these websites offer the option of reporting the crime, despite the fact that they are compelled to do so by the IT Act of 2011 to take action within 36 hours of receiving the information to cease the distribution of objectionable items.

The system must be an official and private mechanism for receiving and documenting complaints, ensuring that the incident is examined with the promised secrecy. This will allow everyone to report cybercrime in a respectful and secure manner. It is more crucial to create institutional protection mechanisms (such as sexual harassment committees at colleges and schools), community protection structures (such as NGOs), and legal and psychological support in order to encourage victims to come forward and hold perpetrators accountable.


If the case has been filed in Delhi, then a Criminal Lawyer In Delhi may be hired. A Criminal Lawyer In Ghaziabad may be hired if the case has been filed in Ghaziabad.


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