IPC Section 387

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XVII

S. 387

Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion

Description

Whoever in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion

7 Years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 15 Aug 2018
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