Singapore legislation

Section 387

of Penal Code 1871

Section 387

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

Whoever, in order to commit extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 7 years and with caning.