Section 385 Indian Penal Code
Section 385 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion. It is under ‘Of Extortion’ of CHAPTER XVII (OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY) of the Code.
Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear, or attempts to put any person in fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.