# Difference between theft and extortion?
Theft
- Theft defined under section 378 of IPC.
- The subject of theft is a movable property.
- Taken without the consent of person in possession.
- There is no fear in a theft.
- The property is not delivered.
Extortion
- Extortion is defined under section 383 of IPC.
- The subject matter of extortion can be immovable as well as movable property.
- The consent is taken dishonestly.
- One of the main feature of extortion is to intentionally put any person in fear of an injury to that person.
- The property is delivered.