Gauri Mahto @ Gauri Kumar vs State Of Bihar 2025 INSC 817 - S.364A IPC

Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 364A - - Referred to Shaik Ahmed Vs. State of Telangana, (2021) 9 SCC 59 - The usage of word ‘and’ after the first condition in Section 364-A, signifies that the first condition is not independent, and should not be read in seclusion or isolation with the other conditions prescribed therein. Therefore, for conviction under this Section, what is to be ensured is that first condition, i.e., the act of kidnapping or abduction or detention after such kidnapping or abduction shall either be coupled with a threat to cause death or hurt or with such conduct creating reasonable apprehension of death or hurt in the mind of person so kidnapped or abducted; or causes hurt or death in order to compel the Government or any foreign State or any Governmental organization or any other person to do or abstain from doing any act or to pay a ransom. (Para 10)