BNS Section 308: Extortion

IPC Sections 383, 384, 385, 387, 386, 388 and 389 are covered by BNS Section 308.

7 entries in the correspondence table: 7 changed.

1. BNS 308(1)IPC: 383Changed

   Extortion.

   Clause (e) is newly added in the illustrations.

2. BNS 308(2)IPC: 384Changed

   Extortion punishment.

   IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three years to seven years.

3. BNS 308(3)IPC: 385Changed

   Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion.

   IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.

4. BNS 308(4)IPC: 387Changed

   Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.

   IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.

5. BNS 308(5)IPC: 386Changed

   Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.

   IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.

6. BNS 308(6)IPC: 388Changed

   Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc.

   IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Words “and, if the offence by punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with imprisonment for life” are removed as the section 377 IPC has been excluded altogether.

7. BNS 308(7)IPC: 389Changed

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

   IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Words “and, if the offence by punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with imprisonment for life” are removed as the section 377 IPC has been excluded altogether.

Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.