Whoever, in order to commit extortion, puts any person in fear, or attempts to put any person in fear of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years and with caning.
Section history
Section 385 — Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
As in force on 15 May 1998.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 15 May 1998 You are here
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
- 17 August 2026 Act 21 of 2025