SECTION 364A IPC - Indian Penal Code - Kidnapping for ransom, etc.

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 organisation 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.

IPC 364A in Simple Words

According to section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, whoever kidnaps or abducts a person, threatens to cause harm, or causes harm to the person to compel the Government, foreign State, or others to do something or pay a ransom, can be punished with death or life imprisonment and fined.