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Under Section 15, 'coercion' includes:
ACommitting or threatening an act forbidden by the IPC, or unlawfully detaining property
BAny inadequate bargain
COnly physical assault on the other party
DAny moral or mental pressure within a relationship
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Committing or threatening an act forbidden by the IPC, or unlawfully detaining property
Coercion is committing or threatening an act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code, or unlawfully detaining or threatening to detain property, to make a person enter into an agreement.
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