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SC: Demand of Ransom Coupled with the Threat to Life Necessary for Conviction Under Section 364A IPC - (04 Jan 2024)

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Supreme Court has held that for conviction under Section 364A of IPC, the prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, before the Court not only the act of kidnapping or abduction but also the demand of ransom, coupled with the threat to the life of a person who has been kidnapped or abducted.

Tags : SUPREME COURT   CONVICTION   SECTION 364A   KIDNAPPING  

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