Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 387

IPC 387 in BNS: Section 308(4)

Section 387 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 308(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 387 deals with putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion. BNS 308 brings it together with IPC 383, 384, 385, 386, 388 and 389. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 387 is now BNS 308(4).

Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion · BNS 308 brings it together with IPC 383, 384, 385, 386, 388 and 389.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 308(4)of section 308
Extortion.
(4) 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.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 308
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 387
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 387 IPCBNS 308 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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IPC 386 · Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurtIPC 388 · Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc

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