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Section 386

Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt

of Penal Code

ActIn forceProvision 374 of 490
Section 386

Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine or to whipping.

Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt in order to commit extortion