s 385 Putting person in fear of harm in order to commit extortion
385. 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 shall also be liable to caning.[Act 21 of 2025 wef 17/08/2026]