382
Theft,
preparation
having been
made for
causing
death, or
hurt, or rest
raint, or fear
of death, or
of hurt or of
restraint, in
order to the
committing
of such theft,
or to retiring
after
committing
it, or to
retaining
property
taken by it.
May arrest
without
warrant.
Warrant
Not bailable.
Not compoundable.
Rigorous
imprisonment for 10
years, and fine.
Court of
Session,
1* * or
Magistrate
of the first
class.
Of Extortion
2[384
Extortion.
Shall
not
arrest
without
warrant.
Warrant .
Bailable
Not compoundable.
Imprisonment of either
description for 3 years,
or fine, or both.
3* * * Magistrate
of the first or
second class.
2[385
Putting or
attempting
to put in
fear of
injury, in
order��to
commit
extor tion.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Imprisonment of either
description for 2 years,
or fine, or both.
Ditto .
2[386
Extortion
by putting
a person
(in fear of
death or
grievous
hurt.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Not bailable.
Ditto ..
Imprisonment of either
description for 10 years,
and fine.
Court of Session.
2[387
Putting or
at‑
tempting
to put a
person in
fear of
death or
grievous
hurt in
order to
commit
extortion.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Imprisonment of either
description for 7 years,
and fine.
Ditto .
1 The words "Presidency Magistrate" omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch.
2 This item has been amended in its application to the Province of Sind by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Sind Amdt.) Act, 1950 (Sind Act 23 of 1950).
3 The words "Court of Session or" omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.
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