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<h1>Section 308 Defines Extortion: Fear-Induced Property Transfer, Threats, and Penalties Up to 10 Years Imprisonment.</h1> Section 308 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, addresses extortion, defining it as the act of intentionally instilling fear of injury to induce a person to deliver property or valuable security. Various illustrations clarify scenarios of extortion, such as threats of defamation, wrongful confinement, property destruction, or harm to compel actions like signing documents. Punishments vary based on the severity of threats, ranging from imprisonment up to ten years and fines. Specific provisions address extortion involving threats of death, grievous hurt, or accusations of serious crimes, with corresponding penalties.