Question

Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion is dealt under

• A. Section 385 IPC
• B. 386 IPC
• C. Section 387 IPC
• D. Section 388 IPC

Hint:

Differentiate between Sec 386 and 387 IPC. Sec 386 applies when extortion \textit{is committed} by putting fear of death/grievous hurt. Sec 387 applies to the act of \textit{putting or attempting to put} that fear, even if no property is delivered. Sec 387 covers the preparatory act of threatening.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks to identify the specific section of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that deals with the act of putting someone in fear of death or grievous hurt to facilitate the commission of extortion. This requires differentiating between the various sections related to extortion.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's examine the relevant IPC sections:
- Section 383: Defines Extortion.
- Section 384: Punishment for extortion.
- Section 385: Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion. (Covers any injury).
- Section 386: Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. (This section applies when extortion is \textit{committed}).
- Section 387: Putting or attempting to put person in fear of death or grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion. This section is specifically designed for the act of putting someone in fear of these severe harms, \textit{in order to} commit extortion, regardless of whether the extortion is successfully completed. The emphasis is on the act of threatening.
- Section 388: Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc.
The wording of the question "Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion" is a direct match with the description in Section 387.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The act of putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt for the purpose of committing extortion is specifically punishable under Section 387 of the IPC. Therefore, option (C) is correct.