Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc
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Summary
Putting someone in fear that they, or another person, will be accused of having committed or attempted an offence punishable with death, life, or up to ten years, or of trying to induce such an offence, to extort them is a crime. The offender can be punished with imprisonment (either description) for up to ten years and a fine. If the threatened offence is under section 377, punishment may extend to life imprisonment.
Example
Ravi tells Priya he will falsely accuse her of attempting an offence punishable with life imprisonment unless she gives him Rs 50,000. By creating that fear of accusation, Ravi commits extortion and may be punished with up to ten years imprisonment and a fine. If the threatened offence falls under section 377, he may face life imprisonment.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other, of having committed or attempted to commit any offence punishable with death, or with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, or of having attempted to induce any other person to commit such offence, shall 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 one punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with imprisonment for life.
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