Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
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Summary
Putting or attempting to put someone in fear of injury to force them into giving property or money is an offence. It applies when the fear is created with the purpose of committing extortion. Punishment may be imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both.
Example
Rohan threatens a shopkeeper that he will damage the shop unless the shopkeeper hands over cash. Because Rohan tried to create fear to obtain money, he can be punished with up to two years imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, 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.
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