IPC Section 384 — Punishment for extortion

extortion

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both”

Summary

If a person commits extortion, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years, or with a fine, or with both. The imprisonment can be either simple or rigorous.

Official Text

Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • DHANANJAY @ DHANANJAY KUMAR SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • ABU SALEM ABDUL QAYOOM ANSARI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • Siddharth; Aggarwal; Sr.; Advocate along with Mr. Aman; Nandrajog, Mr. vs DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT — Delhi High Court (2025)
  • ABHISHEK SAXENA vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2023)
  • STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs BHARAT CHAGANLAL RAGHANA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2001)
  • ROMESH CHANDRA ARORA vs THE STATE — Supreme Court of India (1959)

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