The High Court of Chhattisgarh, in a significant ruling, has held that the offence of kidnapping for ransom under Section 364-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is not established if the prosecution fails to prove that a demand for ransom was made. The court set aside the life imprisonment sentences of three men convicted
Mere Kidnapping Without Ransom Demand Not an Offence Under Section 364-A IPC: Chhattisgarh HC
