Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 385 :
Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion:
(See section 308(3) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in order to commit extortion.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable.
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate
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Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear, or attempts to put any person in fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
