What is Section 364A IPC?

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364A. Kidnapping for ransom, etc.

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in detention after such kidnapping of 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 any foreign State or international inter-governmental organisation or to do or abstain from doing any act or to pay shall be punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.

Classification of Offence
Punishment—Death, or imprisonment for life and fine—Cognizable—Nonbailable—Triable by Court of Session—Non-compoundable.

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