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kidnapping for ransom
اغوا برائے تاوان The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 Section 2
the action of conveying any person from any place, without his consent, or by force compelling or by any deceitful means inducing him, to go from any place, and unlawfully detaining him and demanding or attempting to demand, money, pecuniary or other benefit from him or from another person, as a condition of his release
Explanation
Under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, kidnapping for ransom is a severe offense involving the non-consensual abduction of a person through force or deceit, followed by unlawful detention, where the perpetrator demands money or other pecuniary benefits as a prerequisite for the victim's release.