The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 364A — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in detention after such kidnapping 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 [any foreign State or international inter-governmental organization 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]. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Death, or imprisonment for life and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable. Ins. by Act 42 of 1993, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 22-5-1993). Subs. by Act 24 of 1995, for "any other person" (w.e.f. 26-5-1995.