(6) Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any 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 life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend
to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.