LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
389Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion
Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of an accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed, or attempted to commit, an offence punishable with death or with 1 [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence be punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life].
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
Of Extortion
- 383 Extortion
- 384 Punishment for extortion
- 385 Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
- 386 Extortion by putting a person in fear of death on grievous hurt
- 387 Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion
- 388 Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc
- 389 Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion
