Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 7 years and with caning.
Section history
Section 384 — Punishment for extortion
As in force on 19 December 2018.
Timeline 2 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 19 December 2018 You are here
- 17 August 2026 Act 21 of 2025
[Indian PC 1860, s. 384]