It is necessary to prove threat to cause death or harm for conviction under section 364A IPC : Supreme Court Hearing the case of Shaik Ahmed v State of Telangana, the Supreme court laid out the important ingredients for a conviction under section 364A of IPC. In the case, an auto-rickshaw driver was convicted for kidnapping a school boy who had taken ride in the auto and for demanding a ransom of Rs 2 lakhs from his father. A division bench of Justice Ashok Bhuhsan and Justice R Subhash Reddy stated that merely proving the kidnap of a person is not sufficient for conviction for the offence of 'kidnapping for ransom' under Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code. It must also be proved that there was threat to cause death or harm to the kidnapped person or the kidnapper, by his conduct, gave rise to a reasonable apprehension that such person may be put to death. Reddy and Reddy law firm has a team of professionals experienced in criminal law. They are ready to assist you on all your disputes.