PPC Section 389 | Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion:

PPC Section 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.

Offence Cognizance Summons/-Warrant Bailable/-NotBailable Punishment Triable By
Putting a person in fear of accusation of offence punish able with death, 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for 10 years, in order to commit extortion. Shall not arrest without warrant. Warrant .. Not bailable Imprisonment of either description for 10 years, and fine. Court of Session
If the offence be an unnatural offence. Ditto Ditto Ditto [Imprisonment for life.] Ditto
Offence: Not bailable --- Putting a person in fear of accusation of offence punish able with death, 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for 10 years, in order to commit extortion.
Punishment--- Imprisonment of either description for 10 years, and fine.
Accused POLICE Police Officer
Offence: Ditto --- If the offence be an unnatural offence.
Punishment--- [Imprisonment for life.]
Accused POLICE Police Officer

Explanation of PPC Section 389

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