(d) A, by putting Z in fear of grievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sing or affix his seal to
a blank paper and deliver it to A. Z signs and delivers the paper to A. Here, as the paper
so signed may be converted into a valuable security, A has committed extortion.
384. Punishment for extortion: Whoever, commits extortion shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine,
or with both.
385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion: Whoever, in order
to the committing of extortion, puts any, person in fear, or attempts to put any person in
fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt: Whoever
commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person
to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.
387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit
extortion: Whoever, 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.
388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or
imprisonment for life, etc.: Whoever 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, 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 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 Sec. 377 of this Code, may be punished with
imprisonment for life.
389. Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion:
Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear
of an accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed, or attempted to
commit, commit an offence punishable with death or With imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, 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 Sec. 377 of this Code,
may be punished with imprisonment for life.
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