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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016. Section 4

Punishment for hijacking

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The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016. Section 4 is part of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016. - Punishment for hijacking. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Whoever commits the offence of hijacking shall be punished--
(a) with death where such offence results in the death of a hostage or of a security personnel or of any person not involved in the offence, as a direct consequence of the office of hijacking; or
(b) with imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life and with fine,
and the movable and immovable property of such person shall also be liable to be confiscated.

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