Section 295 - Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death.

Whoever commits extortion by putting a person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other of having committed or attempted to commit an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or of having attempted to induce any other person to commit such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term w which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine.