Penal Code · s 388

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s 388Extortion by threat of accusation of offence punishable with death or imprisonment etc.

Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other of having -

(a)

committed, or attempted to commit, any offence punishable with death or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10

years; or

(b)

attempted to induce any other person to commit such offence, shaIl be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and whipping.

If the offence is punishable under section 377, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years.