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IPC Section 364A - Kidnapping for ransom, etc
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IPC Section 364A deals with kidnapping for ransom, etc.
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364A. Kidnapping for ransom, etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in
detention after such kidna pping 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 5[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.]
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