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Threat to cause death or harm quintessential for conviction U/s 364A- SC

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The Apex Court, while hearing a criminal appeal, held that in order to uphold conviction under Section 364A of Indian Penal Code, the conduct of kidnapper should result in reasonable apprehension to cause death or harm. The bench held that the conduct of kidnapper should illustrate reasonable apprehension of death.

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