Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion
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Summary
Threatening someone with death or grievous hurt, or attempting to do so, to force property or money from them or another person is a crime when done to commit extortion. The offender can be punished with imprisonment (rigorous or simple) for up to seven years and a fine.
Example
Ravi threatens a shopkeeper that he will kill the shopkeeper's brother unless the shopkeeper hands over the day's takings. Because the threat was used to obtain money by extortion, Ravi can be punished with up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
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