What is IPC Section 389 in BNS?

IPC Section 389 (389. Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion.) now corresponds to BNS Section 308(6) — 308(6). The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

IPC Section 389 is now BNS Section 308(6)

389. Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion.

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Old law

IPC §389

389. Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion.

389. Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of an accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed, or attempted to commit, an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence be punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with imprisonment for life

308(6)

308(6). Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of an accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed, or attempted to commit, an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.