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.
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Section 385 — Putting person in fear of harm in order to commit extortion
As in force on 1 February 2008.
Whoever, in order to commit extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of any harm to that person or to any other person, in body, mind, reputation or property, whether such harm is to be caused legally or illegally, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years, and with caning.