LOHIT KAUSHAL vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 364A read with Section 120B IPC for kidnapping a minor for ransom, affirming the life imprisonment sentence. The Court also confirmed a one-year rigorous imprisonment under Section 342 IPC for wrongful confinement, emphasizing that the conspiracy to commit kidnapping was established through the actions of the appellant and his accomplices. The judgment reinforced the seriousness of kidnapping offenses and the legal repercussions under the IPC.