Section 308 (6) BNS: Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc.

Section 308 (6) of the BNS corresponds to Section 388 of the IPC.

BNS section: 308 (6)

IPC equivalent: Section 388

Category: Forgery

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.