IPC Section 384 — Punishment for extortion

extortion

Criminal

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

  • DHANANJA Y KUMAR SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR AND ANR. FEBRUARY 2, 2007 B — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • SC (2025) Vol.7 p.364 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • S.C.R. 8 ABU SALEM ABDUL QAYOOM ANSARI v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • SALIM v. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)
  • INSC 1088 1126 CASE DETAILS ABHISHEK SAXENA v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2023)
  • K.RADHAI v. C.B.I., COCHIN UNIT — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • Appellant/ (Accused No.1) vs State — Madras High Court (2006)
  • INSC 1029 1049 CASE DETAILS PAVANA DIBBUR v. THE DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT — Supreme Court of India (2023)

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