IPC 384 vs BNS 384
● Retained in BNSPunishment for extortion
Section 384 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, prescribes punishment for the offence of extortion, where a person commits extortion as defined under Section 383. This section ensures that threatening or coercing someone to deliver property is met with strict legal consequences.
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Applies to anyone guilty of extortion.
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Punishment: Rigorous imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
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Emphasizes deterrence against coerced property transfer.
For example, if a person threatens another to hand over money and is caught, they are punishable under IPC 384. The law ensures protection of victims from fear-induced property loss and reinforces accountability for offenders engaging in extortion.
Punishment for extortion
Section 384 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 384. It punishes extortion, maintaining the same scope, definition, and punishment as IPC 384.
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Protects individuals from coerced property transfer through fear or threat.
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Punishment remains rigorous imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
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Covers acts where fear or threat is used to obtain property.
For instance, demanding money from someone under threat of harm falls under BNS 384. This provision ensures legal deterrence against extortion, fully aligning with IPC 384.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 384 to BNS BNS 384.