Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 364-A. Kidnapping for ransom, etc.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 364A. Kidnapping for ransom, etc.

[i][364-A. Kidnapping for ransom, etc.—Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in detention after such kidnapping or abduction, and threatens to cause death or hurt to such person, or by his conduct gives rise to a reasonable apprehension that such person may be put to death or hurt, or causes hurt or death to such person in order to compel the Government or [ii][any foreign State or international inter-governmental organisation or] any other person to do or abstain from doing any act or to pay a ransom, shall be punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.]

 

More details about this Section

Cognizable or not?

Cognizable

Whether Bailable?

Non-bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

Triable by whom?

Court of Session

 

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[i]  Inserted by Act 42 of 1993, S. 2 (w.e.f. 22-5-1993).

[ii]  Inserted by Act 24 of 1995, S. 2.

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