Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 389 :
Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion:
(See section 308(7) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Putting a person in fear of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years in order to commit extortion.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable.
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class.
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Offence: If the offence be an unnatural offence.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable.
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class.
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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).