what is the difference between IPC 386 and 387 ?

What are the facts? What is the context?

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Section 386:- Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.—Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descripttion for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 387:- Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion. — 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 descripttion for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.”

The offence under Section 386 is a more serious form of extortion. Here, the victim is put under the fear of death or grievous hurt and the extortion is actually committed whereas under section 387 merely an attempt to extort by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt is enough, the actual commission of extortion is not necessary.

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