Penal Code · s 389

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s 389Putting person in fear of accusation of offence in order to commit extortion

Whoever, in order to commit extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other person of having committed, or attempted to commit, an offence punishable with death. or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years. shall 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.

Robbery and gang-robbery