IPC Section 385

Indian Penal Code

US
  • Home
  • Prev
  • Index
  • Next
Messages
IPCChapter XVII

S. 385

Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion

Description

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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in order to commit extortion

2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
  • Top
  • Prev
  • Index
  • Next
© 2025 A Lawyers Reference™
250 Users Online   |   TimeTaken 0.5262 secs
» All Sections Lists:BNS /IPC /CrPC /NIA /HMA /IEA /MVA
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •