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, an offence punishable with death or with 1 [imprisonment for life], or with 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 punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life].
Section 389: Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 389 |
| Marginal note | Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 10 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- SOSA/1069/2025 of RAMOTAR SON OF SHRI JALDHARI Vs STATE OF RAJASTHANHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2025-11-06
- CR.MA/391/1993 of GOPENDRABHAI NARANJIBHAI GADHVI Vs SHRI MANILAL DEVJI PATELHigh Court of Gujarat · 2000-04-07
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