Pakistan Penal Code 1860 · Chapter XVII
PPC Section 387: Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion
Section 387 PPC punishes putting, or attempting to put, a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion. Like Section 385, it does not require the property to be handed over.
Text of Section 387 PPC
Whoever, in order to the committing of 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 of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Ingredients of the Offence under Section 387 PPC
- Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt
- To that person or another
- In order to commit extortion
Punishment under Section 387 PPC
Imprisonment of either description for up to seven years, and liability to fine.
Is Section 387 PPC Bailable? Cr.P.C. Classification
| Cognizable or not | Non-cognizable (shall not arrest without warrant) |
|---|---|
| Warrant or summons | Warrant |
| Bailable or not | Non-bailable |
| Compoundable or not | Not compoundable |
| Triable by | Court of Session |
Source: Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, Schedule II. This entry has been amended in its application to Sindh by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Sind Amendment) Act, 1950.
FAQs on Section 387 PPC
Is a threatening call for ransom covered by Section 387 PPC?
Where the caller threatens death or grievous hurt to obtain money, Section 387 can apply even if no payment is made.
How does Section 387 relate to Section 386 PPC?
Section 386 covers completed extortion by such threats. Section 387 covers the threat stage before delivery.
Is Section 387 PPC bailable?
Under Schedule II of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, an offence under Section 387 PPC is non-bailable, non-cognizable (shall not arrest without warrant), not compoundable, and triable by Court of Session.
Related Sections of the Pakistan Penal Code
- Section 384: Punishment for extortion
- Section 385: Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
- Section 386: Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt
- Section 388: Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc.
- Section 389: Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion
- Section 390: Robbery
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