BNS · 308
Extortion
Non-bailableCognizable
Understanding the issue
Threatening someone to force them to give you money or property is extortion.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both
Examples
- A threatens to publish defamatory content about B unless B pays Rs. 50,000. A commits extortion.
The section as enacted
Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury and thereby dishonestly induces the person to deliver any property or valuable security, commits extortion.