Using Term Straight Shooter in Message Doesnt Amount to Extortion or Criminal Intimidation
Case: Shailabh Mendiratta v. State Of Haryana And Anr.
Coram: Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal
Case No.: CRM-M-52490-2019
Court Observation: “Often these messages may appear to be cryptic but the point is driven home. The art of letter writing with formation of sentences, punctuated with proper grammar is almost on the verge of extinction. One can say that from the standpoint of a semi-literate person, the message may seem threatening but viewed in the afore-noted factual backdrop, it is more plausible that it is part of the process of negotiation between the families of the shareholders of the company. The reference to the property has been made which is stated to be owned by the company wherein the petitioner’s family and the complainant are shareholders. It is also borne out that there is dispute with regard to the company’s affairs amongst the shareholders.”
“A bare look at the Whatsapp message in the attending facts and circumstances would not indicate that the complainant was put in fear of injury, or there was any inducement to deliver property or valuable security. The property has, of course, not been delivered to the accused and there is no allegation in this regard. An offence under Section 386 IPC would, thus, not be attracted,”
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Keywords
Criminal Intimidation, Straight Shooter
