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385. Putting person in fear of harm in order to commit extortion
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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.
property
Defined · s 22
“property” means money and all other property, movable or immovable, including things in action, other intangible or incorporeal property and virtual currency;