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IPC Section 387 - Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 387 deals with putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.
Full official legal text
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.
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