Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 388BNS 308(6)
Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc
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What changed
- 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.
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Under Section 308(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 388 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 388 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 388 (Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc) corresponds to Section 308(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 388 and BNS 308(6)?
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.
How do I cite BNS 308(6) in a pleading?
Under Section 308(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 388 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 383 → BNS 308(1) — Extortion
- IPC 384 → BNS 308(2) — Extortion punishment
- IPC 385 → BNS 308(3) — Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
- IPC 387 → BNS 308(4) — Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion
- IPC 386 → BNS 308(5) — Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt
- IPC 389 → BNS 308(7) — Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion
- IPC 390 → BNS 309(1),(2),(3) — Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery
- IPC 392 → BNS 309(4) — Robbery- Punishment for robbery
- IPC 393 → BNS 309(5) — Robbery- Attempt to commit robbery
- IPC 394 → BNS 309(6) — Robbery- Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery